Solve (5/2+1/2-7/4)

$$( \frac { 5 } { 2 } + \frac { 1 } { 2 } - \frac { 7 } { 4 } )$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{5}{4}=1.25$$

Solution Steps

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

$$\frac{5+1}{2}-\frac{7}{4}$$

Add 5 and 1 to get 6.

$$\frac{6}{2}-\frac{7}{4}$$

Divide 6 by 2 to get 3.

$$3-\frac{7}{4}$$

Convert 3 to fraction \frac{12}{4}.

$$\frac{12}{4}-\frac{7}{4}$$

Since \frac{12}{4} and \frac{7}{4} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{12-7}{4}$$

Subtract 7 from 12 to get 5.

$$\frac{5}{4}$$

Factor

$$\frac{5}{2 ^ {2}} = 1\frac{1}{4} = 1.25$$