Basic Math Examples

$(4 - 10) \div (2 - 17)$

Step 1

Rewrite the division as a fraction.

$\frac{4 - 10}{2 - 17}$

Step 2

Simplify by subtracting numbers.

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Step 2.1

Subtract $10$ from $4$ .

$\frac{- 6}{2 - 17}$

Step 2.2

Subtract $17$ from $2$ .

$\frac{- 6}{- 15}$

$\frac{- 6}{- 15}$

Step 3

Cancel the common factor of $- 6$ and $- 15$ .

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Step 3.1

Factor $- 3$ out of $- 6$ .

$\frac{- 3 (2)}{- 15}$

Step 3.2

Cancel the common factors.

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Step 3.2.1

Factor $- 3$ out of $- 15$ .

$\frac{- 3 \cdot 2}{- 3 \cdot 5}$

Step 3.2.2

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{- 3 \cdot 2}{- 3 \cdot 5}$

Step 3.2.3

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{2}{5}$

$\frac{2}{5}$

$\frac{2}{5}$

Step 4

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{2}{5}$

Decimal Form:

$0.4$

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