3/2+4-1/8

Solution

\frac{3}{2} + 4 - \frac{1}{8}

5 \frac{3}{8}

Solution steps

\frac{3}{2} + 4 - \frac{1}{8}

Follow the PEMDAS order of operations

Add and subtract (left to right)

\frac{3}{2} + 4 = \frac{11}{2}

= \frac{11}{2} - \frac{1}{8}

\frac{11}{2} - \frac{1}{8} = \frac{43}{8}

= \frac{43}{8}

Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers:

\frac{43}{8} = 5 \frac{3}{8}

= 5 \frac{3}{8}

2 \times 1 - 1

- 3 (3) + 2

2 \times 2 - 2

- 1^{2} + 8

2 \times 3 + 4