SOLUTION: Simplify the expression and write your answer as a fraction in lowest terms. (-2/3) - 1/2 + 1

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Question 1131724: Simplify the expression and write your answer as a fraction in lowest terms.
(-2/3) - 1/2 + 1
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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-2%2F3+-+1%2F2+%2B+1......common denominator is 6

-%282%2A2%29%2F%283%2A2%29+-+%281%2A3%29%2F%282%2A3%29+%2B+%281%2A6%29%2F6

-4%2F6+-+3%2F6+%2B+6%2F6

%28-4+-+3+%2B+6%29%2F6

%28-7+%2B+6%29%2F6

-1%2F6