Basic Math Examples

Factor 4-5/(1+1/(3+1/(2+1/4)))
Step 1
Simplify the denominator.
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Step 1.1
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 1.2
Combine and .
Step 1.3
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 1.4
Simplify the numerator.
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Step 1.4.1
Multiply by .
Step 1.4.2
Add and .
Step 2
Simplify the denominator.
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Step 2.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 2.1.1
Multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.
Step 2.1.2
Multiply by .
Step 2.2
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 2.3
Combine and .
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 3
Simplify the denominator.
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Step 3.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 3.1.1
Multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.
Step 3.1.2
Multiply by .
Step 3.2
Write as a fraction with a common denominator.
Step 3.3
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 3.4
Add and .
Step 4
Multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.
Step 5
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 5.1
Factor out of .
Step 5.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 5.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 6
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 7
Combine and .
Step 8
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 9
Simplify the numerator.
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Step 9.1
Multiply by .
Step 9.2
Subtract from .