Basic Math Examples

$(14 + 5) \div 2 - 6$

Step 1

Add $14$ and $5$ .

$19 \div 2 - 6$

Step 2

Rewrite the division as a fraction.

$\frac{19}{2} - 6$

Step 3

To write $- 6$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{2}{2}$ .

$\frac{19}{2} - 6 \cdot \frac{2}{2}$

Step 4

Combine $- 6$ and $\frac{2}{2}$ .

$\frac{19}{2} + \frac{- 6 \cdot 2}{2}$

Step 5

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{19 - 6 \cdot 2}{2}$

Step 6

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 6.1

Multiply $- 6$ by $2$ .

$\frac{19 - 12}{2}$

Step 6.2

Subtract $12$ from $19$ .

$\frac{7}{2}$

Step 7

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{7}{2}$

Decimal Form:

$3.5$

Mixed Number Form:

$3 \frac{1}{2}$