Basic Math Examples

$\frac{1}{- \frac{1}{2} + 1}$

Step 1

Simplify the denominator.

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Step 1.1

Write $1$ as a fraction with a common denominator.

$\frac{1}{- \frac{1}{2} + \frac{2}{2}}$

Step 1.2

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{1}{\frac{- 1 + 2}{2}}$

Step 1.3

Add $- 1$ and $2$ .

$\frac{1}{\frac{1}{2}}$

Step 2

Multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.

$1 \cdot 2$

Step 3

Multiply $2$ by $1$ .

$2$