Algebra Examples

$\frac{1}{y} + x y$

Step 1

To write $x y$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{y}{y}$ .

$\frac{1}{y} + \frac{x y \cdot y}{y}$

Step 2

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{1 + x y \cdot y}{y}$

Step 3

Multiply $y$ by $y$ by adding the exponents.

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Step 3.1

Move $y$ .

$\frac{1 + x (y \cdot y)}{y}$

Step 3.2

Multiply $y$ by $y$ .

$\frac{1 + x y^{2}}{y}$