Solve 4,75+71/2

$$4,75 + 7 \frac { 1 } { 2 }$$

Evaluate

$$12,25$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 7 and 2 to get 14.

$$4,75+\frac{14+1}{2}$$

Add 14 and 1 to get 15.

$$4,75+\frac{15}{2}$$

Convert decimal number 4,75 to fraction \frac{475}{100}. Reduce the fraction \frac{475}{100} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 25.

$$\frac{19}{4}+\frac{15}{2}$$

Least common multiple of 4 and 2 is 4. Convert \frac{19}{4} and \frac{15}{2} to fractions with denominator 4.

$$\frac{19}{4}+\frac{30}{4}$$

Since \frac{19}{4} and \frac{30}{4} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{19+30}{4}$$

Add 19 and 30 to get 49.

$$\frac{49}{4}$$

Factor

$$\frac{7 ^ {2}}{2 ^ {2}} = 12\frac{1}{4} = 12.25$$