SOLUTION: Simplify. Okay, I have to simplify this but I do not know how. This is very new to me and a little odd. Please help me? I have this 1 + 1/4 which is over this 3 - 1/2

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Question 80129: Simplify. Okay, I have to simplify this but I do not know how. This is very new to me and a little odd. Please help me?
I have this 1 + 1/4 which is over this 3 - 1/2

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1 + 1/4 which is over this 3 - 1/2
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[1+(1/4)]/[3-(1/2)]
=[(4+1)/4]/[(6-1)/2]
=[5/4]/[5/2]
=[5/4]
= 2/4
= 1/2
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Cheers,
Stan H.