Basic Math Examples

$\frac{12}{4} - \frac{17}{- 4}$

Step 1

Simplify each term.

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Step 1.1

Divide $12$ by $4$ .

$3 - \frac{17}{- 4}$

Step 1.2

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$3 - - \frac{17}{4}$

Step 1.3

Multiply $- - \frac{17}{4}$ .

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Step 1.3.1

Multiply $- 1$ by $- 1$ .

$3 + 1 (\frac{17}{4})$

Step 1.3.2

Multiply $\frac{17}{4}$ by $1$ .

$3 + \frac{17}{4}$

Step 2

To write $3$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{4}{4}$ .

$3 \cdot \frac{4}{4} + \frac{17}{4}$

Step 3

Combine $3$ and $\frac{4}{4}$ .

$\frac{3 \cdot 4}{4} + \frac{17}{4}$

Step 4

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{3 \cdot 4 + 17}{4}$

Step 5

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 5.1

Multiply $3$ by $4$ .

$\frac{12 + 17}{4}$

Step 5.2

Add $12$ and $17$ .

$\frac{29}{4}$

Step 6

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{29}{4}$

Decimal Form:

$7.25$

Mixed Number Form:

$7 \frac{1}{4}$