Solve 73/4+13/4

$$7 \frac { 3 } { 4 } + 1 \frac { 3 } { 4 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{19}{2}=9.5$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 7 and 4 to get 28.

$$\frac{28+3}{4}+\frac{1\times 4+3}{4}$$

Add 28 and 3 to get 31.

$$\frac{31}{4}+\frac{1\times 4+3}{4}$$

Multiply 1 and 4 to get 4.

$$\frac{31}{4}+\frac{4+3}{4}$$

Add 4 and 3 to get 7.

$$\frac{31}{4}+\frac{7}{4}$$

Since \frac{31}{4} and \frac{7}{4} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{31+7}{4}$$

Add 31 and 7 to get 38.

$$\frac{38}{4}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{38}{4} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{19}{2}$$

Factor

$$\frac{19}{2} = 9\frac{1}{2} = 9.5$$