Solve 21/2+21/2

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

Evaluate

$$5$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 2 and 2 to get 4.

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

Add 4 and 1 to get 5.

$$\frac{5}{2}+\frac{2\times 2+1}{2}$$

Multiply 2 and 2 to get 4.

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

Add 4 and 1 to get 5.

$$\frac{5}{2}+\frac{5}{2}$$

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

$$\frac{5+5}{2}$$

Add 5 and 5 to get 10.

$$\frac{10}{2}$$

Divide 10 by 2 to get 5.

$$5$$

Factor

$$5$$