Basic Math Examples

$\frac{2.5 - 2}{\frac{2 + 2.5}{2}}$

Step 1

Multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.

$(2.5 - 2) \frac{2}{2 + 2.5}$

Step 2

Simplify by adding and subtracting.

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Step 2.1

Add $2$ and $2.5$ .

$(2.5 - 2) \frac{2}{4.5}$

Step 2.2

Subtract $2$ from $2.5$ .

$0.5 (\frac{2}{4.5})$

Step 3

Cancel the common factor of $0.5$ .

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Step 3.1

Factor $0.5$ out of $4.5$ .

$0.5 \frac{2}{0.5 (9)}$

Step 3.2

Cancel the common factor.

$0.5 \frac{2}{0.5 \cdot 9}$

Step 3.3

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{2}{9}$

Step 4

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{2}{9}$

Decimal Form:

$0.\overline{2}$