Basic Math Examples

$- 3.2 - \frac{16}{5}$

Step 1

To write $- 3.2$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{5}{5}$ .

$- 3.2 \cdot \frac{5}{5} - \frac{16}{5}$

Step 2

Combine $- 3.2$ and $\frac{5}{5}$ .

$\frac{- 3.2 \cdot 5}{5} - \frac{16}{5}$

Step 3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{- 3.2 \cdot 5 - 16}{5}$

Step 4

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 4.1

Multiply $- 3.2$ by $5$ .

$\frac{- 16 - 16}{5}$

Step 4.2

Subtract $16$ from $- 16$ .

$\frac{- 32}{5}$

Step 5

Cancel the common factor of $- 32$ and $5$ .

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Step 5.1

Rewrite $- 32$ as $1 (- 32)$ .

$\frac{1 (- 32)}{5}$

Step 5.2

Cancel the common factors.

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Step 5.2.1

Rewrite $5$ as $1 (5)$ .

$\frac{1 \cdot - 32}{1 \cdot 5}$

Step 5.2.2

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{1 \cdot - 32}{1 \cdot 5}$

Step 5.2.3

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{- 32}{5}$

Step 6

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$- \frac{32}{5}$

Step 7

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$- \frac{32}{5}$

Decimal Form:

$- 6.4$

Mixed Number Form:

$- 6 \frac{2}{5}$