Basic Math Examples

$\frac{60 y}{60} = \frac{21}{60}$

Step 1

Since the expression on each side of the equation has the same denominator, the numerators must be equal.

$60 y = 21$

Step 2

Divide each term in $60 y = 21$ by $60$ and simplify.

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Step 2.1

Divide each term in $60 y = 21$ by $60$ .

$\frac{60 y}{60} = \frac{21}{60}$

Step 2.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 2.2.1

Cancel the common factor of $60$ .

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Step 2.2.1.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{60 y}{60} = \frac{21}{60}$

Step 2.2.1.2

Divide $y$ by $1$ .

$y = \frac{21}{60}$

Step 2.3

Simplify the right side.

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Step 2.3.1

Cancel the common factor of $21$ and $60$ .

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Step 2.3.1.1

Factor $3$ out of $21$ .

$y = \frac{3 (7)}{60}$

Step 2.3.1.2

Cancel the common factors.

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Step 2.3.1.2.1

Factor $3$ out of $60$ .

$y = \frac{3 \cdot 7}{3 \cdot 20}$

Step 2.3.1.2.2

Cancel the common factor.

$y = \frac{3 \cdot 7}{3 \cdot 20}$

Step 2.3.1.2.3

Rewrite the expression.

$y = \frac{7}{20}$

Step 3

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$y = \frac{7}{20}$

Decimal Form:

$y = 0.35$