Basic Math Examples

$40 - \frac{3}{4}$

Step 1

To write

$40$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by

$\frac{4}{4}$ .

$40 \cdot \frac{4}{4} - \frac{3}{4}$

Step 2

Combine

$40$ and

$\frac{4}{4}$ .

$\frac{40 \cdot 4}{4} - \frac{3}{4}$

Step 3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{40 \cdot 4 - 3}{4}$

Step 4

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 4.1

Multiply

$40$ by

$4$ .

$\frac{160 - 3}{4}$

Step 4.2

Subtract

$3$ from

$160$ .

$\frac{157}{4}$

Step 5

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{157}{4}$

Decimal Form:

$39.25$

Mixed Number Form:

$39 \frac{1}{4}$