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Basic Math Examples
Step 1
Remove parentheses.
Step 2
Step 2.1
Multiply by .
Step 2.2
Multiply by .
Step 2.3
Multiply by .
Step 2.4
Multiply by .
Step 2.5
Write as a fraction with denominator .
Step 2.6
Multiply by .
Step 2.7
Multiply by .
Step 2.8
Write as a fraction with denominator .
Step 2.9
Multiply by .
Step 2.10
Multiply by .
Step 2.11
Write as a fraction with denominator .
Step 2.12
Multiply by .
Step 2.13
Multiply by .
Step 2.14
Write as a fraction with denominator .
Step 2.15
Multiply by .
Step 2.16
Multiply by .
Step 2.17
Reorder the factors of .
Step 2.18
Multiply by .
Step 2.19
Multiply by .
Step 3
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 4
Step 4.1
Multiply by .
Step 4.2
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 4.3
Write each expression with a common denominator of , by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of .
Step 4.3.1
Multiply by .
Step 4.3.2
Multiply by .
Step 4.4
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 4.5
Subtract from .
Step 4.6
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 4.6.1
Move the leading negative in into the numerator.
Step 4.6.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 4.6.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 4.7
Multiply by .
Step 4.8
Find the common denominator.
Step 4.8.1
Write as a fraction with denominator .
Step 4.8.2
Multiply by .
Step 4.8.3
Multiply by .
Step 4.8.4
Write as a fraction with denominator .
Step 4.8.5
Multiply by .
Step 4.8.6
Multiply by .
Step 4.9
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 4.10
Simplify each term.
Step 4.10.1
Multiply by .
Step 4.10.2
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 4.10.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 4.10.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 4.10.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 4.10.3
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 4.10.4
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 4.10.5
Write each expression with a common denominator of , by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of .
Step 4.10.5.1
Multiply by .
Step 4.10.5.2
Multiply by .
Step 4.10.5.3
Multiply by .
Step 4.10.5.4
Multiply by .
Step 4.10.6
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 4.10.7
Subtract from .
Step 4.10.8
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 4.10.8.1
Move the leading negative in into the numerator.
Step 4.10.8.2
Factor out of .
Step 4.10.8.3
Cancel the common factor.
Step 4.10.8.4
Rewrite the expression.
Step 4.10.9
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 4.11
Find the common denominator.
Step 4.11.1
Write as a fraction with denominator .
Step 4.11.2
Multiply by .
Step 4.11.3
Multiply by .
Step 4.11.4
Write as a fraction with denominator .
Step 4.11.5
Multiply by .
Step 4.11.6
Multiply by .
Step 4.12
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 4.13
Multiply by .
Step 4.14
Subtract from .
Step 4.15
Add and .
Step 4.16
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 4.17
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 4.17.1
Move the leading negative in into the numerator.
Step 4.17.2
Factor out of .
Step 4.17.3
Cancel the common factor.
Step 4.17.4
Rewrite the expression.
Step 4.18
Combine and .
Step 4.19
Multiply by .
Step 4.20
Divide by .
Step 5
Step 5.1
Add and .
Step 5.2
Simplify by adding and subtracting.
Step 5.2.1
Add and .
Step 5.2.2
Add and .
Step 5.2.3
Subtract from .
Step 5.2.4
Add and .
Step 5.3
Cancel the common factor of and .
Step 5.3.1
Factor out of .
Step 5.3.2
Cancel the common factors.
Step 5.3.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 5.3.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 5.3.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 6
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
Exact Form:
Decimal Form:
Mixed Number Form: