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\[
-\frac{2}{3} a+\frac{5}{6} a-\frac{1}{6}
\]

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The simplified form of the expression is \(\boxed{0.166666666666667a - 0.166666666666667}\).

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Step 1 ：The given expression is \(-\frac{2}{3} a+\frac{5}{6} a-\frac{1}{6}\).

Step 2 ：We are asked to simplify the expression by combining like terms.

Step 3 ：The like terms in this case are the terms with the variable 'a'.

Step 4 ：We can add these terms together by adding their coefficients. The coefficients are -2/3 and 5/6.

Step 5 ：We also have a constant term -1/6 which will remain as it is.

Step 6 ：The simplified form of the expression is \(\boxed{0.166666666666667a - 0.166666666666667}\).