Basic Math Examples

Evaluate (3/4-5/2)/(1/4-2/5)
Step 1
Multiply the numerator and denominator of the fraction by .
Tap for more steps...
Step 1.1
Multiply by .
Step 1.2
Combine.
Step 2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3
Simplify by cancelling.
Tap for more steps...
Step 3.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Tap for more steps...
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 .
Tap for more steps...
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 3.5
Cancel the common factor of .
Tap for more steps...
Step 3.5.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.5.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.5.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3.6
Cancel the common factor of .
Tap for more steps...
Step 3.6.1
Move the leading negative in into the numerator.
Step 3.6.2
Factor out of .
Step 3.6.3
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.6.4
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3.7
Multiply by .
Step 4
Reduce the expression by cancelling the common factors.
Tap for more steps...
Step 4.1
Subtract from .
Step 4.2
Subtract from .
Step 4.3
Dividing two negative values results in a positive value.
Step 5
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
Exact Form:
Decimal Form:
Mixed Number Form: