Basic Math Examples

2 \frac{1}{4}

$2 \frac{1}{4}$

Step 1

A mixed number is an addition of its whole and fractional parts.

2 + \frac{1}{4}

$2 + \frac{1}{4}$

Step 2

Add

2

$2$ and

\frac{1}{4}

$\frac{1}{4}$ .

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Step 2.1

To write

2

$2$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by

\frac{4}{4}

$\frac{4}{4}$ .

2 \cdot \frac{4}{4} + \frac{1}{4}

$2 \cdot \frac{4}{4} + \frac{1}{4}$

Step 2.2

Combine

2

$2$ and

\frac{4}{4}

$\frac{4}{4}$ .

\frac{2 \cdot 4}{4} + \frac{1}{4}

$\frac{2 \cdot 4}{4} + \frac{1}{4}$

Step 2.3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

\frac{2 \cdot 4 + 1}{4}

$\frac{2 \cdot 4 + 1}{4}$

Step 2.4

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 2.4.1

Multiply

2

$2$ by

4

$4$ .

\frac{8 + 1}{4}

$\frac{8 + 1}{4}$

Step 2.4.2

Add

8

$8$ and

1

$1$ .

\frac{9}{4}

$\frac{9}{4}$

\frac{9}{4}

$\frac{9}{4}$

\frac{9}{4}

$\frac{9}{4}$