Basic Math Examples

Find the Mean 1/5 , 3/2 , 5/6 , 4/5
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Step 1
The mean of a set of numbers is the sum divided by the number of terms.
Step 2
Simplify the numerator.
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Step 2.1
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 2.2
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 2.3
Write each expression with a common denominator of , by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of .
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Step 2.3.1
Multiply by .
Step 2.3.2
Multiply by .
Step 2.3.3
Multiply by .
Step 2.3.4
Multiply by .
Step 2.4
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 2.5
Simplify the numerator.
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Step 2.5.1
Multiply by .
Step 2.5.2
Add and .
Step 2.6
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 2.7
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 2.8
Write each expression with a common denominator of , by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of .
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Step 2.8.1
Multiply by .
Step 2.8.2
Multiply by .
Step 2.8.3
Multiply by .
Step 2.8.4
Multiply by .
Step 2.9
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 2.10
Simplify the numerator.
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Step 2.10.1
Multiply by .
Step 2.10.2
Multiply by .
Step 2.10.3
Add and .
Step 2.11
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 2.12
Write each expression with a common denominator of , by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of .
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Step 2.12.1
Multiply by .
Step 2.12.2
Multiply by .
Step 2.13
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 2.14
Simplify the numerator.
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Step 2.14.1
Multiply by .
Step 2.14.2
Add and .
Step 2.15
Cancel the common factor of and .
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Step 2.15.1
Factor out of .
Step 2.15.2
Cancel the common factors.
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Step 2.15.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 2.15.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.15.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3
Multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.
Step 4
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 4.1
Factor out of .
Step 4.2
Factor out of .
Step 4.3
Cancel the common factor.
Step 4.4
Rewrite the expression.
Step 5
Multiply by .
Step 6
Multiply by .
Step 7
Divide.
Step 8
The mean should be rounded to one more decimal place than the original data. If the original data were mixed, round to one decimal place more than the least precise.