Basic Math Examples

$3 - \frac{3 c + 4 d}{c}$

Step 1

To write $3$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{c}{c}$ .

$\frac{3 c}{c} - \frac{3 c + 4 d}{c}$

Step 2

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{3 c - (3 c + 4 d)}{c}$

Step 3

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 3.1

Apply the distributive property.

$\frac{3 c - (3 c) - (4 d)}{c}$

Step 3.2

Multiply $3$ by $- 1$ .

$\frac{3 c - 3 c - (4 d)}{c}$

Step 3.3

Multiply $4$ by $- 1$ .

$\frac{3 c - 3 c - 4 d}{c}$

Step 3.4

Subtract $3 c$ from $3 c$ .

$\frac{0 - 4 d}{c}$

Step 3.5

Subtract $4 d$ from $0$ .

$\frac{- 4 d}{c}$

Step 4

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$- \frac{4 d}{c}$