Basic Math Examples

Simplify (4/3+1/12)^2-(1/6+1/12)
Step 1
Simplify each term.
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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 .
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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.
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Step 1.4.1
Multiply by .
Step 1.4.2
Add and .
Step 1.5
Apply the product rule to .
Step 1.6
Raise to the power of .
Step 1.7
Raise to the power of .
Step 1.8
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 1.9
Write each expression with a common denominator of , by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of .
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Step 1.9.1
Multiply by .
Step 1.9.2
Multiply by .
Step 1.10
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 1.11
Add and .
Step 1.12
Cancel the common factor of and .
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Step 1.12.1
Factor out of .
Step 1.12.2
Cancel the common factors.
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Step 1.12.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 1.12.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 1.12.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 3
Write each expression with a common denominator of , by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of .
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Step 3.1
Multiply by .
Step 3.2
Multiply by .
Step 4
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 5
Subtract from .
Step 6
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
Exact Form:
Decimal Form:
Mixed Number Form: