Basic Math Examples

$\frac{12}{9}$

Step 1

Reduce the expression $\frac{12}{9}$ by cancelling the common factors.

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Step 1.1

Factor $3$ out of $12$ .

$\frac{3 (4)}{9}$

Step 1.2

Factor $3$ out of $9$ .

$\frac{3 \cdot 4}{3 \cdot 3}$

Step 1.3

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{3 \cdot 4}{3 \cdot 3}$

Step 1.4

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{4}{3}$

Step 2

Set up the division problem in long division format.

$3$

$4$

Step 3

Divide $4$ by $3$ . Place this digit in the quotient on top of the division symbol.

	$1$
$3$	$4$

Step 4

Multiply the newest quotient digit $(1)$ by the divisor $3$ .

Step 5

Subtract $3$ from $4$ .

Step 6

The result of division of $\frac{4}{3}$ is $1$ with a remainder of $1$ .

$1 \frac{1}{3}$