What is 3 plus 5/2? (3 + 5/2)

What is 3 plus 5/2?

What is 3 plus 5/2? How to calculate 3 plus 5/2. Here we will show you step-by-step how to get the solution to "3 plus 5/2" which can be written as follows:

3 +

		5
		2

We start by labeling each part of the "3 plus 5/2" math problem above. The whole number is A, the Numerator of the fraction is B, and the Denominator of the fraction is C:

A +

		B
		C

We created a formula that specifically calculates Whole Number Plus Fraction problems such as "3 plus 5/2". Here is the formula:

		AC + B
		C

When we enter "3 plus 5/2" into our Whole Number Plus Fraction formula, we get the following:

		(3 x 2) + 5
		2

Next, we calculate the Numerator in the fraction above to get the following answer:

		11
		2

Finally, we simplify if necessary to get the answer to "3 plus 5/2" as follows:

		1
		2

That's it! Now you know how to calculate "3 plus 5/2". Once again, the answer to "3 + 5/2" is 5 1/2.

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