Solve -1/2+17/2div2

$$- \frac{ 1 }{ 2 } + \frac{ 17 }{ 2 } \div 2$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{15}{4}=3.75$$

Solution Steps

Express \frac{\frac{17}{2}}{2} as a single fraction.

$$-\frac{1}{2}+\frac{17}{2\times 2}$$

Multiply 2 and 2 to get 4.

$$-\frac{1}{2}+\frac{17}{4}$$

Least common multiple of 2 and 4 is 4. Convert -\frac{1}{2} and \frac{17}{4} to fractions with denominator 4.

$$-\frac{2}{4}+\frac{17}{4}$$

Since -\frac{2}{4} and \frac{17}{4} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{-2+17}{4}$$

Add -2 and 17 to get 15.

$$\frac{15}{4}$$

Factor

$$\frac{3 \cdot 5}{2 ^ {2}} = 3\frac{3}{4} = 3.75$$