Question

15 1/2 + 3/4 Reduce sum to the lowest terms

Answer 1

15 \frac{1}{2}15

2

1

+ \frac{3}{4}

4

3

[1] Transform mixed fraction to improper fraction:

→ 15 \frac{1}{2}15

2

1

= \frac{(15)(2)+1}{2}

2

(15)(2)+1

= \frac{31}{2}

2

31

[2] Get the LCD & make the fraction's denominator same:

→ \frac{31}{2}

2

31

+ \frac{3}{4}

4

3

→ \frac{(2)(31)}{4}

4

(2)(31)

+ \frac{3}{4}

4

3

→ \frac{62}{4}

4

62

+ \frac{3}{4}

4

3

[3] Perform indicated operation:

→ \frac{62}{4}

4

62

+ \frac{3}{4}

4

3

→ \frac{62+3}{4}

4

62+3

= \frac{65}{4}

4

65

[4] Answer:

→ \frac{65}{4}

4

65

or 16 \frac{1}{4}16

4

1

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

151/2 +3/4

31/2 +2/4

62/4+2/4

64/4

16