Evaluate (1-5*-5)/24

$\frac{1 - 5 \cdot - 5}{24}$

Step 1

Simplify the numerator.

Multiply $- 5$ by $- 5$ .

$\frac{1 + 25}{24}$

Add $1$ and $25$ .

$\frac{26}{24}$

$\frac{26}{24}$

Step 2

Cancel the common factor of $26$ and $24$ .

Factor $2$ out of $26$ .

$\frac{2 (13)}{24}$

Cancel the common factors.

Factor $2$ out of $24$ .

$\frac{2 \cdot 13}{2 \cdot 12}$

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{2 \cdot 13}{2 \cdot 12}$

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{13}{12}$

$\frac{13}{12}$

$\frac{13}{12}$

Step 3

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{13}{12}$

Decimal Form:

$1.08\overline{3}$

Mixed Number Form:

$1 \frac{1}{12}$

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