Solve Time Notation and Mixed Numbers: 11:2 + 4½

Question

11:2+412= 11:2+4\frac{1}{2}= ?

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Solve the following expression
00:04 Write the division as a fraction
00:10 Always solve multiplication and division before addition and subtraction
00:14 Break down 11 into 10 + 1
00:21 Convert into a mixed fraction
00:29 Calculate the whole fraction
00:41 Let's continue solving the expression, add the half to the fraction
00:45 Here is the solution

Step-by-Step Solution

According to the order of operations, first place the division operation inside parenthesis:

(11:2)+412= (11:2)+4\frac{1}{2}=

Then solve the operations inside the parenthesis:

11:2=112=512 11:2=\frac{11}{2}=5\frac{1}{2}

Now we get the expression:

512+412=10 5\frac{1}{2}+4\frac{1}{2}=10

Answer

10