Basic Math Examples

$- 1.2 - \frac{29}{20}$

Step 1

To write $- 1.2$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{20}{20}$ .

$- 1.2 \cdot \frac{20}{20} - \frac{29}{20}$

Step 2

Combine $- 1.2$ and $\frac{20}{20}$ .

$\frac{- 1.2 \cdot 20}{20} - \frac{29}{20}$

Step 3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{- 1.2 \cdot 20 - 29}{20}$

Step 4

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 4.1

Multiply $- 1.2$ by $20$ .

$\frac{- 24 - 29}{20}$

Step 4.2

Subtract $29$ from $- 24$ .

$\frac{- 53}{20}$

Step 5

Cancel the common factor of $- 53$ and $20$ .

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Step 5.1

Rewrite $- 53$ as $1 (- 53)$ .

$\frac{1 (- 53)}{20}$

Step 5.2

Cancel the common factors.

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Step 5.2.1

Rewrite $20$ as $1 (20)$ .

$\frac{1 \cdot - 53}{1 \cdot 20}$

Step 5.2.2

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{1 \cdot - 53}{1 \cdot 20}$

Step 5.2.3

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{- 53}{20}$

Step 6

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$- \frac{53}{20}$

Step 7

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$- \frac{53}{20}$

Decimal Form:

$- 2.65$

Mixed Number Form:

$- 2 \frac{13}{20}$