Pre-Algebra Examples

$\frac{2}{4} + 2$

Step 1

Cancel the common factor of $2$ and $4$ .

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Step 1.1

Factor $2$ out of $2$ .

$\frac{2 (1)}{4} + 2$

Step 1.2

Cancel the common factors.

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Step 1.2.1

Factor $2$ out of $4$ .

$\frac{2 \cdot 1}{2 \cdot 2} + 2$

Step 1.2.2

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{2 \cdot 1}{2 \cdot 2} + 2$

Step 1.2.3

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{1}{2} + 2$

Step 2

To write $2$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{2}{2}$ .

$\frac{1}{2} + 2 \cdot \frac{2}{2}$

Step 3

Combine $2$ and $\frac{2}{2}$ .

$\frac{1}{2} + \frac{2 \cdot 2}{2}$

Step 4

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{1 + 2 \cdot 2}{2}$

Step 5

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 5.1

Multiply $2$ by $2$ .

$\frac{1 + 4}{2}$

Step 5.2

Add $1$ and $4$ .

$\frac{5}{2}$

Step 6

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{5}{2}$

Decimal Form:

$2.5$

Mixed Number Form:

$2 \frac{1}{2}$