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Basic Math Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 1.2
Write each expression with a common denominator of , by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of .
Step 1.2.1
Multiply by .
Step 1.2.2
Multiply by .
Step 1.3
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 1.4
Simplify the numerator.
Step 1.4.1
Move to the left of .
Step 1.4.2
Add and .
Step 2
Multiply both sides by .
Step 3
Step 3.1
Simplify the left side.
Step 3.1.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 3.1.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.1.1.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3.2
Simplify the right side.
Step 3.2.1
Simplify .
Step 3.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 3.2.1.1.1
Move the leading negative in into the numerator.
Step 3.2.1.1.2
Factor out of .
Step 3.2.1.1.3
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.2.1.1.4
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3.2.1.2
Multiply by .
Step 4
Step 4.1
Move all terms not containing to the right side of the equation.
Step 4.1.1
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 4.1.2
Add and .
Step 4.2
Divide each term in by and simplify.
Step 4.2.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 4.2.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 4.2.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 4.2.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 4.2.2.1.2
Divide by .
Step 4.2.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 4.2.3.1
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 5
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
Exact Form:
Decimal Form: