Question

What is the difference between (3+1/2) and (3 1/2)?

Answer 1

Answer:

3 + 1/2 is addition and we have to find lcm for it whereas 3 1/2 is multiplication

Answer 2

• $3 + \frac{1}{2}$ means 3 and half more

$\red{\implies}$that gives answer = $\frac{7}{2}$

• $3 \frac{1}{2}$ means 3 multiplied by half

$\red{\implies}$that gives answer = $\frac{3}{2}$