Basic Math Examples

$37 - \frac{1}{3}$

Step 1

To write $37$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{3}{3}$ .

$37 \cdot \frac{3}{3} - \frac{1}{3}$

Step 2

Combine $37$ and $\frac{3}{3}$ .

$\frac{37 \cdot 3}{3} - \frac{1}{3}$

Step 3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{37 \cdot 3 - 1}{3}$

Step 4

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 4.1

Multiply $37$ by $3$ .

$\frac{111 - 1}{3}$

Step 4.2

Subtract $1$ from $111$ .

$\frac{110}{3}$

Step 5

Cancel the common factor of $110$ and $3$ .

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Step 5.1

Rewrite $110$ as $1 (110)$ .

$\frac{1 (110)}{3}$

Step 5.2

Cancel the common factors.

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Step 5.2.1

Rewrite $3$ as $1 (3)$ .

$\frac{1 \cdot 110}{1 \cdot 3}$

Step 5.2.2

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{1 \cdot 110}{1 \cdot 3}$

Step 5.2.3

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{110}{3}$

Step 6

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{110}{3}$

Decimal Form:

$36.\overline{6}$

Mixed Number Form:

$36 \frac{2}{3}$