Basic Math Examples

\frac{26}{21} - \frac{2}{21}

$\frac{26}{21} - \frac{2}{21}$

Step 1

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

\frac{26 - 2}{21}

$\frac{26 - 2}{21}$

Step 2

Subtract

2

$2$ from

26

$26$ .

\frac{24}{21}

$\frac{24}{21}$

Step 3

Cancel the common factor of

24

$24$ and

21

$21$ .

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Step 3.1

Factor

3

$3$ out of

24

$24$ .

\frac{3 (8)}{21}

$\frac{3 (8)}{21}$

Step 3.2

Cancel the common factors.

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Step 3.2.1

Factor

3

$3$ out of

21

$21$ .

\frac{3 \cdot 8}{3 \cdot 7}

$\frac{3 \cdot 8}{3 \cdot 7}$

Step 3.2.2

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{3 \cdot 8}{3 \cdot 7}$

Step 3.2.3

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{8}{7}$

Step 4

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{8}{7}$

Decimal Form:

$1.\overline{142857}$

Mixed Number Form:

$1 \frac{1}{7}$