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Basic Math Examples
Step 1
Rewrite the equation as .
Step 2
Step 2.1
Finding the LCD of a list of values is the same as finding the LCM of the denominators of those values.
Step 2.2
Remove parentheses.
Step 2.3
The LCM of one and any expression is the expression.
Step 3
Step 3.1
Multiply each term in by .
Step 3.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 3.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 3.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.2.1.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 3.3.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3.3.2
Move to the left of .
Step 4
Step 4.1
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 4.2
Factor out of .
Step 4.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 4.2.2
Factor out of .
Step 4.2.3
Factor out of .
Step 4.3
Divide each term in by and simplify.
Step 4.3.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 4.3.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 4.3.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 4.3.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 4.3.2.1.2
Divide by .
Step 5
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
Exact Form:
Decimal Form: