Solve (1/2+3/2)-(3/2)=

$$( \frac { 1 } { 2 } + \frac { 3 } { 2 } ) - ( \frac { 3 } { 2 } ) =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{1}{2}=0.5$$

Solution Steps

Since \frac{1}{2} and \frac{3}{2} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

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

Add 1 and 3 to get 4.

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

Since \frac{4}{2} and \frac{3}{2} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

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

Subtract 3 from 4 to get 1.

$$\frac{1}{2}$$

Factor

$$\frac{1}{2} = 0.5$$