Solve [5/2+(-2/2)]+1/2

$$[ \frac { 5 } { 2 } + ( - \frac { 2 } { 2 } ) ] + \frac { 1 } { 2 }$$

Evaluate

$$2$$

Solution Steps

Since \frac{5}{2} and \frac{2}{2} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{5-2}{2}+\frac{1}{2}$$

Subtract 2 from 5 to get 3.

$$\frac{3}{2}+\frac{1}{2}$$

Since \frac{3}{2} and \frac{1}{2} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{3+1}{2}$$

Add 3 and 1 to get 4.

$$\frac{4}{2}$$

Divide 4 by 2 to get 2.

$$2$$

Factor

$$2$$