Solve 4.5+9.5div2=

$$4.5+9.5 \div 2=$$

Evaluate

$$9.25$$

Solution Steps

Expand \frac{9.5}{2} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 10.

$$4.5+\frac{95}{20}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{95}{20} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.

$$4.5+\frac{19}{4}$$

Convert decimal number 4.5 to fraction \frac{45}{10}. Reduce the fraction \frac{45}{10} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.

$$\frac{9}{2}+\frac{19}{4}$$

Least common multiple of 2 and 4 is 4. Convert \frac{9}{2} and \frac{19}{4} to fractions with denominator 4.

$$\frac{18}{4}+\frac{19}{4}$$

Since \frac{18}{4} and \frac{19}{4} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{18+19}{4}$$

Add 18 and 19 to get 37.

$$\frac{37}{4}$$

Factor

$$\frac{37}{2 ^ {2}} = 9\frac{1}{4} = 9.25$$