Solve 3/2+1/4

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

Evaluate

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

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 2 and 4 is 4. Convert \frac{3}{2} and \frac{1}{4} to fractions with denominator 4.

$$\frac{6}{4}+\frac{1}{4}$$

Since \frac{6}{4} and \frac{1}{4} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{6+1}{4}$$

Add 6 and 1 to get 7.

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

Factor

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