Basic Math Examples

$6 + \frac{8 b}{a b}$

Step 1

Cancel the common factor of $b$ .

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Step 1.1

Cancel the common factor.

$6 + \frac{8 b}{a b}$

Step 1.2

Rewrite the expression.

$6 + \frac{8}{a}$

Step 2

To write $6$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{a}{a}$ .

$\frac{6 a}{a} + \frac{8}{a}$

Step 3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{6 a + 8}{a}$

Step 4

Factor $2$ out of $6 a + 8$ .

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Step 4.1

Factor $2$ out of $6 a$ .

$\frac{2 (3 a) + 8}{a}$

Step 4.2

Factor $2$ out of $8$ .

$\frac{2 (3 a) + 2 (4)}{a}$

Step 4.3

Factor $2$ out of $2 (3 a) + 2 (4)$ .

$\frac{2 (3 a + 4)}{a}$