Solve 9/4+1/4+1/2

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

Evaluate

$$3$$

Solution Steps

Since \frac{9}{4} and \frac{1}{4} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

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

Add 9 and 1 to get 10.

$$\frac{10}{4}+\frac{1}{2}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{10}{4} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

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

Since \frac{5}{2} and \frac{1}{2} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

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

Add 5 and 1 to get 6.

$$\frac{6}{2}$$

Divide 6 by 2 to get 3.

$$3$$

Factor

$$3$$