Basic Math Examples

\frac{5}{16} - \frac{1}{16}

$\frac{5}{16} - \frac{1}{16}$

Step 1

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

\frac{5 - 1}{16}

$\frac{5 - 1}{16}$

Step 2

Subtract

1

$1$ from

5

$5$ .

\frac{4}{16}

$\frac{4}{16}$

Step 3

Cancel the common factor of

4

$4$ and

16

$16$ .

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Step 3.1

Factor

4

$4$ out of

4

$4$ .

\frac{4 (1)}{16}

$\frac{4 (1)}{16}$

Step 3.2

Cancel the common factors.

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Step 3.2.1

Factor

4

$4$ out of

16

$16$ .

\frac{4 \cdot 1}{4 \cdot 4}

$\frac{4 \cdot 1}{4 \cdot 4}$

Step 3.2.2

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{4 \cdot 1}{4 \cdot 4}$

Step 3.2.3

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{1}{4}$

Step 4

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{1}{4}$

Decimal Form:

$0.25$