Basic Math Examples

40 \div 16

$40 \div 16$

Step 1

Rewrite the division as a fraction.

\frac{40}{16}

$\frac{40}{16}$

Step 2

Cancel the common factor of

40

$40$ and

16

$16$ .

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Step 2.1

Factor

8

$8$ out of

40

$40$ .

\frac{8 (5)}{16}

$\frac{8 (5)}{16}$

Step 2.2

Cancel the common factors.

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Step 2.2.1

Factor

8

$8$ out of

16

$16$ .

\frac{8 \cdot 5}{8 \cdot 2}

$\frac{8 \cdot 5}{8 \cdot 2}$

Step 2.2.2

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{8 \cdot 5}{8 \cdot 2}$

Step 2.2.3

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{5}{2}$

$\frac{5}{2}$

$\frac{5}{2}$

Step 3

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{5}{2}$

Decimal Form:

$2.5$

Mixed Number Form:

$2 \frac{1}{2}$

$[\begin{array}{c} x^{2} & \frac{1}{2} \\ \sqrt{π} & \int x d x \end{array}]$