Question

1 1/4+2 1/2 what is the awnswer?

Answer 1

`1(1)/(4)+2(1)/(2)= 1(1)/(4)+2(2)/(4)=3(3)/(4)`

Answer 2

Write the fraction like this:

`1 (1)/(4)+ 2(1)/(2) = (1\cdot4+1)/(4) + (2\cdot2+1)/(2) = (5)/(4)+ (5)/(2) = (5)/(4) + (5\cdot2)/(2\cdot2)= (5+10)/(4) =\boxed{ (15)/(4) }`