Find the Exact Value 1/2+2

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

Step 1

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

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

Step 2

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

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

Step 3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

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

Step 4

Simplify the numerator.

Multiply $2$ by $2$ .

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

Add $1$ and $4$ .

$\frac{5}{2}$

Step 5

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{5}{2}$

Decimal Form:

$2.5$

Mixed Number Form:

$2 \frac{1}{2}$