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Algebra Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
A mixed number is an addition of its whole and fractional parts.
Step 1.2
Add and .
Step 1.2.1
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 1.2.2
Combine and .
Step 1.2.3
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 1.2.4
Simplify the numerator.
Step 1.2.4.1
Multiply by .
Step 1.2.4.2
Add and .
Step 2
Step 2.1
A mixed number is an addition of its whole and fractional parts.
Step 2.2
Add and .
Step 2.2.1
Write as a fraction with a common denominator.
Step 2.2.2
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 2.2.3
Add and .
Step 3
Step 3.1
Simplify the numerator.
Step 3.1.1
Simplify each term.
Step 3.1.1.1
Rewrite the division as a fraction.
Step 3.1.1.2
Multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.
Step 3.1.1.3
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 3.1.1.3.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.1.1.3.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3.1.1.4
Divide by .
Step 3.1.2
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 3.1.3
Combine and .
Step 3.1.4
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 3.1.5
Simplify the numerator.
Step 3.1.5.1
Multiply by .
Step 3.1.5.2
Add and .
Step 3.1.6
Divide by .
Step 3.2
Simplify the denominator.
Step 3.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 3.2.1.1
Move the leading negative in into the numerator.
Step 3.2.1.2
Factor out of .
Step 3.2.1.3
Factor out of .
Step 3.2.1.4
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.2.1.5
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3.2.2
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 3.2.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.2.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.2.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3.2.3
Rewrite as .
Step 3.2.4
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 3.2.5
Combine and .
Step 3.2.6
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 3.2.7
Rewrite in a factored form.
Step 3.2.7.1
Multiply by .
Step 3.2.7.2
Subtract from .
Step 3.2.7.3
Divide by .
Step 3.3
Divide by .
Step 3.4
Multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.
Step 3.5
Rewrite the division as a fraction.
Step 3.6
Simplify the numerator.
Step 3.6.1
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 3.6.2
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 3.6.3
Write each expression with a common denominator of , by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of .
Step 3.6.3.1
Multiply by .
Step 3.6.3.2
Multiply by .
Step 3.6.3.3
Multiply by .
Step 3.6.3.4
Multiply by .
Step 3.6.4
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 3.6.5
Simplify the numerator.
Step 3.6.5.1
Multiply by .
Step 3.6.5.2
Subtract from .
Step 3.7
Multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.
Step 3.8
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 3.8.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.8.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.8.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3.9
Cancel the common factor of and .
Step 3.9.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.9.2
Cancel the common factors.
Step 3.9.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.9.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.9.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3.10
Simplify the denominator.
Step 3.10.1
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 3.10.2
Combine and .
Step 3.10.3
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 3.10.4
Rewrite in a factored form.
Step 3.10.4.1
Multiply by .
Step 3.10.4.2
Subtract from .
Step 3.10.4.3
Divide by .
Step 3.11
Multiply by .
Step 3.12
Divide by .
Step 3.13
Multiply .
Step 3.13.1
Combine and .
Step 3.13.2
Multiply by .
Step 3.14
Divide by .
Step 3.15
Multiply by .
Step 4
Subtract from .