how do you solve -6 1/6 + (-2 2/9)?

Question

how do you solve and what is the answer to -6 1/6 + (- 2/9)?

Answer 1

First, ignore those negative signs for now, and calculate each mixed fraction as an improper fraction.

The technique: denominator times whole number, plus numerator, while keeping the denominator.

6 1/6 = 37/6 (6 x 6 = 36, plus 1 = 37)
2 2/9 = 20/9

Now, add the negative signs and solve normally

-37/6 - 20/9

-111/18 - 40/18
(-111-40)/18 = -151/18

Answer 2

By solve do you mean to do the indicated operation?

-6 1/6 + (-2 2/9)

- 37/6 + (- 20/9) {change to improper fractions}

- 37/6 - 20/9 {Remove parentheses}

LCD = 18

- (3/3)(37/6) - (2/2)(20/9)
- 111/18 - 40/18
- 151/18
- 8 7/18