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Basic Math Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
Factor out of .
Step 1.2
Cancel the common factors.
Step 1.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 1.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 1.2.3
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
Step 4.1
Multiply by .
Step 4.2
Multiply by .
Step 4.3
Reorder the factors of .
Step 5
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 6
Step 6.1
Factor out of .
Step 6.1.1
Factor out of .
Step 6.1.2
Factor out of .
Step 6.1.3
Factor out of .
Step 6.2
Multiply by .
Step 6.3
Apply the distributive property.
Step 6.4
Multiply by .
Step 6.5
Add and .
Step 7
Step 7.1
Factor out of .
Step 7.2
Rewrite as .
Step 7.3
Factor out of .
Step 7.4
Simplify the expression.
Step 7.4.1
Rewrite as .
Step 7.4.2
Move the negative in front of the fraction.