Pre-Algebra Examples

$\frac{30}{12}$

Step 1

Reduce the expression $\frac{30}{12}$ by cancelling the common factors.

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Step 1.1

Factor $6$ out of $30$ .

$\frac{6 (5)}{12}$

Step 1.2

Factor $6$ out of $12$ .

$\frac{6 \cdot 5}{6 \cdot 2}$

Step 1.3

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{6 \cdot 5}{6 \cdot 2}$

Step 1.4

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{5}{2}$

Step 2

Set up the division problem in long division format.

$2$

$5$

Step 3

Divide $5$ by $2$ . Place this digit in the quotient on top of the division symbol.

	$2$
$2$	$5$

Step 4

Multiply the newest quotient digit $(2)$ by the divisor $2$ .

Step 5

Subtract $4$ from $5$ .

Step 6

The result of division of $\frac{5}{2}$ is $2$ with a remainder of $1$ .

$2 \frac{1}{2}$