Basic Math Examples

$\frac{1}{5} m + \frac{4}{5} m = 1$

Step 1

Simplify each term.

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Step 1.1

Combine $\frac{1}{5}$ and $m$ .

$\frac{m}{5} + \frac{4}{5} m = 1$

Step 1.2

Combine $\frac{4}{5}$ and $m$ .

$\frac{m}{5} + \frac{4 m}{5} = 1$

Step 2

Simplify terms.

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Step 2.1

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{m + 4 m}{5} = 1$

Step 2.2

Add $m$ and $4 m$ .

$\frac{5 m}{5} = 1$

Step 2.3

Cancel the common factor of $5$ .

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Step 2.3.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{5 m}{5} = 1$

Step 2.3.2

Divide $m$ by $1$ .

$m = 1$