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"query": {
"display": "$$\\left(3+\\frac{1}{2}\\right)\\div\\:3\\frac{1}{2}$$",
"symbolab_question": "PEMDAS#(3+\\frac{1}{2})\\div 3\\frac{1}{2}"
},
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"subject": "Pre Algebra",
"topic": "Order of Operations",
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"title": "$$\\left(3+\\frac{1}{2}\\right)\\div\\:3\\frac{1}{2}=1$$",
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"steps": [
{
"type": "interim",
"title": "Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions:$${\\quad}3\\frac{1}{2}=\\frac{7}{2}$$",
"input": "3\\frac{1}{2}",
"result": "=\\left(3+\\frac{1}{2}\\right)\\div\\:\\frac{7}{2}",
"steps": [
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"primary": "Convert mixed numbers to improper fraction: $$a\\frac{b}{c}=\\frac{a\\cdot\\:c+b}{c}$$",
"secondary": [
"$$3\\frac{1}{2}=\\frac{3\\cdot2+1}{2}$$"
],
"result": "=\\frac{7}{2}"
}
],
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},
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Follow the PEMDAS order of operations",
"meta": {
"title": {
"extension": "P-Parentheses<br/>E-Exponents<br/>M-Multiply<br/>D-Divide<br/>A-Add<br/>S-Subtract"
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},
{
"type": "interim",
"title": "Calculate within parentheses $$\\left(3+\\frac{1}{2}\\right)\\::{\\quad}\\frac{7}{2}$$",
"input": "3+\\frac{1}{2}",
"steps": [
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"type": "interim",
"title": "$$3+\\frac{1}{2}=\\frac{7}{2}$$",
"input": "3+\\frac{1}{2}",
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"type": "step",
"primary": "Convert element to fraction: $$3=\\frac{3\\cdot\\:2}{2}$$",
"result": "=\\frac{3\\cdot\\:2}{2}+\\frac{1}{2}"
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{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Since the denominators are equal, combine the fractions: $$\\frac{a}{c}\\pm\\frac{b}{c}=\\frac{a\\pm\\:b}{c}$$",
"result": "=\\frac{3\\cdot\\:2+1}{2}"
},
{
"type": "interim",
"title": "$$3\\cdot\\:2+1=7$$",
"input": "3\\cdot\\:2+1",
"steps": [
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Multiply the numbers: $$3\\cdot\\:2=6$$",
"result": "=6+1"
},
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Add the numbers: $$6+1=7$$",
"result": "=7"
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"type": "step",
"result": "=\\frac{7}{2}\\div\\:\\frac{7}{2}"
},
{
"type": "interim",
"title": "Multiply and divide (left to right) $$\\frac{7}{2}\\div\\:\\frac{7}{2}\\::{\\quad}1$$",
"input": "\\frac{7}{2}\\div\\:\\frac{7}{2}",
"steps": [
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"type": "step",
"primary": "Apply the fraction rule: $$\\frac{a}{b}\\div\\frac{c}{d}=\\frac{a}{b}\\times\\frac{d}{c}$$",
"result": "=\\frac{7}{2}\\cdot\\:\\frac{2}{7}"
},
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Multiply fractions: $$\\frac{a}{b}\\cdot\\frac{c}{d}=\\frac{a\\:\\cdot\\:c}{b\\:\\cdot\\:d}$$",
"result": "=\\frac{7\\cdot\\:2}{2\\cdot\\:7}"
},
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Cancel the common factor: $$7$$",
"result": "=\\frac{2}{2}"
},
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Cancel the common factor: $$2$$",
"result": "=1"
}
],
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Solution
Solution
Solution steps
Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions:
Convert mixed numbers to improper fraction:
Follow the PEMDAS order of operations
Calculate within parentheses
Convert element to fraction:
Since the denominators are equal, combine the fractions:
Multiply the numbers:
Add the numbers:
Multiply and divide (left to right)
Apply the fraction rule:
Multiply fractions:
Cancel the common factor:
Cancel the common factor:
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is (3+1/2)\div 3 1/2 ?
The solution to (3+1/2)\div 3 1/2 is 1
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