Basic Math Examples

$\frac{24}{8}$

Step 1

Reduce the expression $\frac{24}{8}$ by cancelling the common factors.

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Step 1.1

Factor $8$ out of $24$ .

$\frac{8 \cdot 3}{8}$

Step 1.2

Factor $8$ out of $8$ .

$\frac{8 \cdot 3}{8 (1)}$

Step 1.3

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{8 \cdot 3}{8 \cdot 1}$

Step 1.4

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{3}{1}$

Step 2

Set up the division problem in long division format.

$1$

$3$

Step 3

Divide $3$ by $1$ . Place this digit in the quotient on top of the division symbol.

	$3$
$1$	$3$

Step 4

Multiply the newest quotient digit $(3)$ by the divisor $1$ .

Step 5

Subtract $3$ from $3$ .

Step 6

The result of division of $\frac{3}{1}$ is $3$ .

$3$