Solve 1/2+19/4=

$$\frac { 1 } { 2 } + 1 \frac { 9 } { 4 } =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{15}{4}=3.75$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 1 and 4 to get 4.

$$\frac{1}{2}+\frac{4+9}{4}$$

Add 4 and 9 to get 13.

$$\frac{1}{2}+\frac{13}{4}$$

Least common multiple of 2 and 4 is 4. Convert \frac{1}{2} and \frac{13}{4} to fractions with denominator 4.

$$\frac{2}{4}+\frac{13}{4}$$

Since \frac{2}{4} and \frac{13}{4} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{2+13}{4}$$

Add 2 and 13 to get 15.

$$\frac{15}{4}$$

Factor

$$\frac{3 \cdot 5}{2 ^ {2}} = 3\frac{3}{4} = 3.75$$