Solve 35/4+1/2=

$$3 \frac { 5 } { 4 } + \frac { 1 } { 2 } =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{19}{4}=4.75$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 3 and 4 to get 12.

$$\frac{12+5}{4}+\frac{1}{2}$$

Add 12 and 5 to get 17.

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

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

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

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

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

Add 17 and 2 to get 19.

$$\frac{19}{4}$$

Factor

$$\frac{19}{2 ^ {2}} = 4\frac{3}{4} = 4.75$$