3-3/8+1/2

Solution

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

3 \frac{1}{8}

Solution steps

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

Follow the PEMDAS order of operations

Add and subtract (left to right)

3 - \frac{3}{8} = \frac{21}{8}

= \frac{21}{8} + \frac{1}{2}

\frac{21}{8} + \frac{1}{2} = \frac{25}{8}

= \frac{25}{8}

Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers:

\frac{25}{8} = 3 \frac{1}{8}

= 3 \frac{1}{8}

2 + 7 \times 3 - 6

2 (1) + 5

\frac{1}{2} (\frac{1}{2} + \frac{3}{2})

- 3 \cdot 4 + 4

1 + 2 - 1