Solve -23/4+1/2=

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

Evaluate

$$-\frac{9}{4}=-2.25$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 2 and 4 to get 8.

$$-\frac{8+3}{4}+\frac{1}{2}$$

Add 8 and 3 to get 11.

$$-\frac{11}{4}+\frac{1}{2}$$

Least common multiple of 4 and 2 is 4. Convert -\frac{11}{4} and \frac{1}{2} to fractions with denominator 4.

$$-\frac{11}{4}+\frac{2}{4}$$

Since -\frac{11}{4} and \frac{2}{4} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{-11+2}{4}$$

Add -11 and 2 to get -9.

$$-\frac{9}{4}$$

Factor

$$-\frac{9}{4} = -2\frac{1}{4} = -2.25$$