Simplify (4x+16)/6

$\frac{4 x + 16}{6}$

Step 1

Cancel the common factor of $4 x + 16$ and $6$ .

Factor $2$ out of $4 x$ .

$\frac{2 (2 x) + 16}{6}$

Factor $2$ out of $16$ .

$\frac{2 (2 x) + 2 (8)}{6}$

Factor $2$ out of $2 (2 x) + 2 (8)$ .

$\frac{2 (2 x + 8)}{6}$

Cancel the common factors.

Factor $2$ out of $6$ .

$\frac{2 (2 x + 8)}{2 (3)}$

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{2 (2 x + 8)}{2 \cdot 3}$

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{2 x + 8}{3}$

$\frac{2 x + 8}{3}$

$\frac{2 x + 8}{3}$

Step 2

Factor $2$ out of $2 x + 8$ .

Factor $2$ out of $2 x$ .

$\frac{2 (x) + 8}{3}$

Factor $2$ out of $8$ .

$\frac{2 x + 2 \cdot 4}{3}$

Factor $2$ out of $2 x + 2 \cdot 4$ .

$\frac{2 (x + 4)}{3}$

$\frac{2 (x + 4)}{3}$

Related Questions