Question

What is the value of the expression?


8 and one-half minus 2 + 4 and three-fourths

1 and three-fourths

11 and one-fourth

13 and one-fourth

15 and three-fourths

Answer 1

Answer:

11 and one-fourth

Step-by-step explanation:

The given expression can be rewritten as:

$(8+\frac{1}{2}) -2+(4+\frac{3}{4})$

1/2 can be written as 2/4.

Solving the expression grouping integers and fractions:

$(8+\frac{2}{4}) -2+(4+\frac{3}{4}) =\\8+4-2+(\frac{2}{4}+\frac{3}{4}) =\\10+\frac{5}{4}=\\ 11+\frac{1}{4}$

Therefore, the value of the given expression is 11 and one-fourth.

Answer 2

Answer:

11 and one fourth

Step-by-step explanation: