Question

1 1/2 + ___ = 4

please help really confused.

Answer 1

2 1/2 or 2.5

Explanation:

1. Rewrite:

1 1/2 + x = 4

2. Subtract 1 1/2 from both sides:

4 - 1 1/2 = 2 1/2

x = 2 1/2 or 2.5

Answer 2

Explanation:

2 and 1/2