Evaluate 15-1/2*2

$15 - \frac{1}{2} \cdot 2$

Step 1

Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

Move the leading negative in $- \frac{1}{2}$ into the numerator.

$15 + \frac{- 1}{2} \cdot 2$

Cancel the common factor.

$15 + \frac{- 1}{2} \cdot 2$

Rewrite the expression.

$15 - 1$

Step 2

Subtract $1$ from $15$ .

$14$