Solve 73/4-1/2

$$7 \frac{ 3 }{ 4 } - \frac{ 1 }{ 2 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{29}{4}=7.25$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 7 and 4 to get 28.

$$\frac{28+3}{4}-\frac{1}{2}$$

Add 28 and 3 to get 31.

$$\frac{31}{4}-\frac{1}{2}$$

Least common multiple of 4 and 2 is 4. Convert \frac{31}{4} and \frac{1}{2} to fractions with denominator 4.

$$\frac{31}{4}-\frac{2}{4}$$

Since \frac{31}{4} and \frac{2}{4} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{31-2}{4}$$

Subtract 2 from 31 to get 29.

$$\frac{29}{4}$$

Factor

$$\frac{29}{2 ^ {2}} = 7\frac{1}{4} = 7.25$$