Basic Math Examples

$- \frac{1}{4} - 12$

Step 1

To write

$- 12$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by

$\frac{4}{4}$ .

$- \frac{1}{4} - 12 \cdot \frac{4}{4}$

Step 2

Combine

$- 12$ and

$\frac{4}{4}$ .

$- \frac{1}{4} + \frac{- 12 \cdot 4}{4}$

Step 3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{- 1 - 12 \cdot 4}{4}$

Step 4

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 4.1

Multiply

$- 12$ by

$4$ .

$\frac{- 1 - 48}{4}$

Step 4.2

Subtract

$48$ from

$- 1$ .

$\frac{- 49}{4}$

Step 5

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$- \frac{49}{4}$

Step 6

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$- \frac{49}{4}$

Decimal Form:

$- 12.25$

Mixed Number Form:

$- 12 \frac{1}{4}$