Basic Math Examples

(3.2 - 0.4) \div \frac{1.4}{0.5}

$(3.2 - 0.4) \div \frac{1.4}{0.5}$

Step 1

To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal.

(3.2 - 0.4) \frac{0.5}{1.4}

$(3.2 - 0.4) \frac{0.5}{1.4}$

Step 2

Subtract

0.4

$0.4$ from

3.2

$3.2$ .

2.8 (\frac{0.5}{1.4})

$2.8 (\frac{0.5}{1.4})$

Step 3

Cancel the common factor of

1.4

$1.4$ .

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Step 3.1

Factor

1.4

$1.4$ out of

2.8

$2.8$ .

1.4 (2) \frac{0.5}{1.4}

$1.4 (2) \frac{0.5}{1.4}$

Step 3.2

Cancel the common factor.

1.4 \cdot 2 \frac{0.5}{1.4}

$1.4 \cdot 2 \frac{0.5}{1.4}$

Step 3.3

Rewrite the expression.

2 \cdot 0.5

$2 \cdot 0.5$

2 \cdot 0.5

$2 \cdot 0.5$

Step 4

Multiply

2

$2$ by

0.5

$0.5$ .

1

$1$