Solve (+1/4)-(-1,5)=

$$( + \frac { 1 } { 4 } ) - ( - 1,5 ) =$$

Evaluate

$$1,75$$

Solution Steps

The opposite of -1,5 is 1,5.

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

Convert decimal number 1,5 to fraction \frac{15}{10}. Reduce the fraction \frac{15}{10} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.

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

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

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

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

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

Add 1 and 6 to get 7.

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

Factor

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