Evaluate 1/2(1)+2

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

Step 1

Multiply $\frac{1}{2}$ by $1$ .

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

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.

Multiply $2$ by $2$ .

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

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:

$2 \frac{1}{2}$