Basic Math Examples

$- 7 + \frac{3}{7}$

Step 1

To write $- 7$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{7}{7}$ .

$- 7 \cdot \frac{7}{7} + \frac{3}{7}$

Step 2

Combine $- 7$ and $\frac{7}{7}$ .

$\frac{- 7 \cdot 7}{7} + \frac{3}{7}$

Step 3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{- 7 \cdot 7 + 3}{7}$

Step 4

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 4.1

Multiply $- 7$ by $7$ .

$\frac{- 49 + 3}{7}$

Step 4.2

Add $- 49$ and $3$ .

$\frac{- 46}{7}$

Step 5

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$- \frac{46}{7}$

Step 6

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$- \frac{46}{7}$

Decimal Form:

$- 6.\overline{571428}$

Mixed Number Form:

$- 6 \frac{4}{7}$