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Basic Math Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
Combine and .
Step 1.2
Combine and .
Step 2
Step 2.1
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 2.2
Add and .
Step 2.3
Factor out of .
Step 2.3.1
Factor out of .
Step 2.3.2
Factor out of .
Step 2.3.3
Factor out of .
Step 3
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 4
Step 4.1
Combine and .
Step 4.2
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 5
Step 5.1
Factor out of .
Step 5.1.1
Factor out of .
Step 5.1.2
Factor out of .
Step 5.1.3
Factor out of .
Step 5.2
Multiply by .
Step 5.3
Apply the distributive property.
Step 5.4
Multiply by .
Step 5.5
Add and .
Step 6
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 7
Step 7.1
Combine and .
Step 7.2
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 8
Step 8.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 8.2
Multiply by .
Step 8.3
Multiply by .
Step 8.4
Multiply by .
Step 8.5
Subtract from .
Step 9
Step 9.1
Factor out of .
Step 9.2
Rewrite as .
Step 9.3
Factor out of .
Step 9.4
Simplify the expression.
Step 9.4.1
Rewrite as .
Step 9.4.2
Move the negative in front of the fraction.