Solve 3+2/4-1-2/2

$$\frac { 3 + 2 } { 4 } - \frac { 1 - 2 } { 2 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{7}{4}=1.75$$

Solution Steps

Add 3 and 2 to get 5.

$$\frac{5}{4}-\frac{1-2}{2}$$

Subtract 2 from 1 to get -1.

$$\frac{5}{4}-\frac{-1}{2}$$

Fraction \frac{-1}{2} can be rewritten as -\frac{1}{2} by extracting the negative sign.

$$\frac{5}{4}-\left(-\frac{1}{2}\right)$$

The opposite of -\frac{1}{2} is \frac{1}{2}.

$$\frac{5}{4}+\frac{1}{2}$$

Least common multiple of 4 and 2 is 4. Convert \frac{5}{4} and \frac{1}{2} to fractions with denominator 4.

$$\frac{5}{4}+\frac{2}{4}$$

Since \frac{5}{4} and \frac{2}{4} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{5+2}{4}$$

Add 5 and 2 to get 7.

$$\frac{7}{4}$$

Factor

$$\frac{7}{2 ^ {2}} = 1\frac{3}{4} = 1.75$$