Basic Math Examples

Evaluate 4/6-2/4
Step 1
Simplify each term.
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Step 1.1
Cancel the common factor of and .
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Step 1.1.1
Factor out of .
Step 1.1.2
Cancel the common factors.
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Step 1.1.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 1.1.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 1.1.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 1.2
Cancel the common factor of and .
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Step 1.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 1.2.2
Cancel the common factors.
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Step 1.2.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 1.2.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 1.2.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 3
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 4
Write each expression with a common denominator of , by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of .
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Step 4.1
Multiply by .
Step 4.2
Multiply by .
Step 4.3
Multiply by .
Step 4.4
Multiply by .
Step 5
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 6
Simplify the numerator.
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Step 6.1
Multiply by .
Step 6.2
Subtract from .
Step 7
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
Exact Form:
Decimal Form: