Solve 31/2+quad51/2

$$3 \frac { 1 } { 2 } + \quad 5 \frac { 1 } { 2 }$$

Evaluate

$$9$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 3 and 2 to get 6.

$$\frac{6+1}{2}+\frac{5\times 2+1}{2}$$

Add 6 and 1 to get 7.

$$\frac{7}{2}+\frac{5\times 2+1}{2}$$

Multiply 5 and 2 to get 10.

$$\frac{7}{2}+\frac{10+1}{2}$$

Add 10 and 1 to get 11.

$$\frac{7}{2}+\frac{11}{2}$$

Since \frac{7}{2} and \frac{11}{2} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{7+11}{2}$$

Add 7 and 11 to get 18.

$$\frac{18}{2}$$

Divide 18 by 2 to get 9.

$$9$$

Factor

$$3^{2}$$