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Basic Math Examples
Step 1
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 2
Step 2.1
Multiply by .
Step 2.2
Multiply by .
Step 3
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 4
Step 4.1
Multiply by .
Step 4.2
Subtract from .
Step 5
Step 5.1
Cancel the common factor of and .
Step 5.1.1
Factor out of .
Step 5.1.2
Cancel the common factors.
Step 5.1.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 5.1.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 5.1.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 5.2
Multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.
Step 5.3
Multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.
Step 5.4
Multiply .
Step 5.4.1
Multiply by .
Step 5.4.2
Multiply by .
Step 5.5
Multiply .
Step 5.5.1
Multiply by .
Step 5.5.2
Multiply by .
Step 6
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 7
Step 7.1
Multiply by .
Step 7.2
Multiply by .
Step 8
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 9
Step 9.1
Multiply by .
Step 9.2
Add and .
Step 10
Step 10.1
Factor out of .
Step 10.2
Cancel the common factors.
Step 10.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 10.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 10.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 11
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
Exact Form:
Decimal Form: