Basic Math Examples

Evaluate (7/4+2)/(1-8/5)
Step 1
Multiply the numerator and denominator of the fraction by .
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Step 1.1
Multiply by .
Step 1.2
Combine.
Step 2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3
Simplify by cancelling.
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Step 3.1
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 3.1.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.1.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.1.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3.2
Multiply by .
Step 3.3
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 3.3.1
Move the leading negative in into the numerator.
Step 3.3.2
Factor out of .
Step 3.3.3
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.3.4
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3.4
Multiply by .
Step 4
Simplify the numerator.
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Step 4.1
Multiply by .
Step 4.2
Add and .
Step 5
Simplify the denominator.
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Step 5.1
Multiply by .
Step 5.2
Subtract from .
Step 6
Reduce the expression by cancelling the common factors.
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Step 6.1
Cancel the common factor of and .
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Step 6.1.1
Factor out of .
Step 6.1.2
Cancel the common factors.
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Step 6.1.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 6.1.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 6.1.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 6.2
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 7
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
Exact Form:
Decimal Form:
Mixed Number Form: