Pre-Algebra Examples

$\frac{2}{4} y$

Step 1

Simplify and reorder the polynomial.

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Step 1.1

Cancel the common factor of $2$ and $4$ .

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Step 1.1.1

Factor $2$ out of $2$ .

$\frac{2 (1)}{4} y$

Step 1.1.2

Cancel the common factors.

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Step 1.1.2.1

Factor $2$ out of $4$ .

$\frac{2 \cdot 1}{2 \cdot 2} y$

Step 1.1.2.2

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{2 \cdot 1}{2 \cdot 2} y$

Step 1.1.2.3

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{1}{2} y$

Step 1.2

Combine $\frac{1}{2}$ and $y$ .

$\frac{y}{2}$

Step 2

The largest exponent is the degree of the polynomial.

$1$