Solve 2.5+(2.25div1.5)

$$2.5 + ( 2.25 \div 1.5 )$$

Evaluate

$$4$$

Solution Steps

Expand \frac{2.25}{1.5} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 100.

$$2.5+\frac{225}{150}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{225}{150} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 75.

$$2.5+\frac{3}{2}$$

Convert decimal number 2.5 to fraction \frac{25}{10}. Reduce the fraction \frac{25}{10} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.

$$\frac{5}{2}+\frac{3}{2}$$

Since \frac{5}{2} and \frac{3}{2} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{5+3}{2}$$

Add 5 and 3 to get 8.

$$\frac{8}{2}$$

Divide 8 by 2 to get 4.

$$4$$

Factor

$$2^{2}$$