Evaluate 2+(-1/2)

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

Remove parentheses.

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

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

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

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

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

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

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

Simplify the numerator.

Multiply $2$ by $2$ .

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

Subtract $1$ from $4$ .

$\frac{3}{2}$

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{3}{2}$

Decimal Form:

$1.5$

Mixed Number Form:

$1 \frac{1}{2}$