Basic Math Examples

$48 \frac{3}{4} \div 2 \frac{1}{2}$

Step 1

Convert

$48 \frac{3}{4}$ to an improper fraction.

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Step 1.1

A mixed number is an addition of its whole and fractional parts.

$(48 + \frac{3}{4}) \div 2 \frac{1}{2}$

Step 1.2

Add

$48$ and

$\frac{3}{4}$ .

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Step 1.2.1

To write

$48$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by

$\frac{4}{4}$ .

$(48 \cdot \frac{4}{4} + \frac{3}{4}) \div 2 \frac{1}{2}$

Step 1.2.2

Combine

$48$ and

$\frac{4}{4}$ .

$(\frac{48 \cdot 4}{4} + \frac{3}{4}) \div 2 \frac{1}{2}$

Step 1.2.3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{48 \cdot 4 + 3}{4} \div 2 \frac{1}{2}$

Step 1.2.4

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 1.2.4.1

Multiply

$48$ by

$4$ .

$\frac{192 + 3}{4} \div 2 \frac{1}{2}$

Step 1.2.4.2

Add

$192$ and

$3$ .

$\frac{195}{4} \div 2 \frac{1}{2}$

Step 2

Convert

$2 \frac{1}{2}$ to an improper fraction.

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Step 2.1

A mixed number is an addition of its whole and fractional parts.

$\frac{195}{4} \div (2 + \frac{1}{2})$

Step 2.2

Add

$2$ and

$\frac{1}{2}$ .

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Step 2.2.1

To write

$2$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by

$\frac{2}{2}$ .

$\frac{195}{4} \div (2 \cdot \frac{2}{2} + \frac{1}{2})$

Step 2.2.2

Combine

$2$ and

$\frac{2}{2}$ .

$\frac{195}{4} \div (\frac{2 \cdot 2}{2} + \frac{1}{2})$

Step 2.2.3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{195}{4} \div \frac{2 \cdot 2 + 1}{2}$

Step 2.2.4

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 2.2.4.1

Multiply

$2$ by

$2$ .

$\frac{195}{4} \div \frac{4 + 1}{2}$

Step 2.2.4.2

Add

$4$ and

$1$ .

$\frac{195}{4} \div \frac{5}{2}$

Step 3

To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal.

$\frac{195}{4} \cdot \frac{2}{5}$

Step 4

Cancel the common factor of

$5$ .

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Step 4.1

Factor

$5$ out of

$195$ .

$\frac{5 (39)}{4} \cdot \frac{2}{5}$

Step 4.2

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{5 \cdot 39}{4} \cdot \frac{2}{5}$

Step 4.3

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{39}{4} \cdot 2$

Step 5

Cancel the common factor of

$2$ .

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Step 5.1

Factor

$2$ out of

$4$ .

$\frac{39}{2 (2)} \cdot 2$

Step 5.2

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{39}{2 \cdot 2} \cdot 2$

Step 5.3

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{39}{2}$

Step 6

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{39}{2}$

Decimal Form:

$19.5$

Mixed Number Form:

$19 \frac{1}{2}$