Basic Math Examples

$\frac{7}{8} y + \frac{1}{8} y$

Step 1

Simplify each term.

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Step 1.1

Combine $\frac{7}{8}$ and $y$ .

$\frac{7 y}{8} + \frac{1}{8} y$

Step 1.2

Combine $\frac{1}{8}$ and $y$ .

$\frac{7 y}{8} + \frac{y}{8}$

Step 2

Simplify terms.

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Step 2.1

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{7 y + y}{8}$

Step 2.2

Add $7 y$ and $y$ .

$\frac{8 y}{8}$

Step 2.3

Cancel the common factor of $8$ .

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Step 2.3.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{8 y}{8}$

Step 2.3.2

Divide $y$ by $1$ .

$y$