Pre-Algebra Examples

$\frac{5}{3} x^{4} - \frac{2}{3} x^{4}$

Step 1

Simplify each term.

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Step 1.1

Combine $\frac{5}{3}$ and $x^{4}$ .

$\frac{5 x^{4}}{3} - \frac{2}{3} x^{4}$

Step 1.2

Combine $x^{4}$ and $\frac{2}{3}$ .

$\frac{5 x^{4}}{3} - \frac{x^{4} \cdot 2}{3}$

Step 1.3

Move $2$ to the left of $x^{4}$ .

$\frac{5 x^{4}}{3} - \frac{2 x^{4}}{3}$

Step 2

Simplify terms.

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Step 2.1

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{5 x^{4} - 2 x^{4}}{3}$

Step 2.2

Subtract $2 x^{4}$ from $5 x^{4}$ .

$\frac{3 x^{4}}{3}$

Step 2.3

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

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Step 2.3.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{3 x^{4}}{3}$

Step 2.3.2

Divide $x^{4}$ by $1$ .

$x^{4}$