3/4 + 1 1/2

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on Nov 28, 2024 at 12:30 am



You asked:

Evaluate the expression: \(\frac{3}{4} + 1\frac{1}{2}\)

MathBot Answer:

\[ \frac{3}{4} + 1\frac{1}{2} = \frac{9}{4} = 2.25 \]


The sum can be computed by rewriting each term over a common denominator, where the least common denominator of \(\frac{3}{4}\), \(\frac{1}{1}\), and \(\frac{1}{2}\) is \(4\). \[ \begin{aligned} \frac{3}{4} + 1\frac{1}{2} &= \frac{3 \cdot 1}{4 \cdot 1} + \frac{1 \cdot 4}{1 \cdot 4} + \frac{1 \cdot 2}{2 \cdot 2} \\ &= \frac{3 + 4 + 2}{4} \\ &= \frac{9}{4} \end{aligned} \]