Multiple: 4 * 1 /2 = 4 · 1 = 4 /2 = 2 · 2
1 · 2 1 · 2 = 2
Multiply both numerators and denominators. Result fraction keep to lowest possible denominator GCD(4, 2) = 2
Multiple: 7 * 2 = 14
Multiple: 5 * 1 /3 = 5 · 1
1 · 3 = 5 /3
Multiply both numerators and denominators. Result fraction keep to lowest possible denominator GCD(5, 3) = 1
Multiple: 3 * 5 /3 = 3 · 5
1 · 3 = 15 /3 = 5 · 3
1 · 3 = 5
Multiply both numerators and denominators. Result fraction keep to lowest possible denominator GCD(15, 3) = 3
Add: 14 + 5 = 19
Multiple: -3 * 1 /2 = -3 · 1
1 · 2 = -3 /2 = -1.5 · 2
1 · 2
Multiply both numerators and denominators. Result fraction keep to lowest possible denominator GCD(-3, 2) = 2
Multiple: 1/2 * (-3 /2 ) = 2 · (-3)
1 · 2 = -6 /2 = -3 · 2
1 · 2 = -3
Multiply both numerators and denominators. Result fraction keep to lowest possible denominator GCD(-6, 2) = 2
Add: 19 + (-3) = 16
7(4×1/2) + 3(5×1/3) + 2(-3×1/2) = 16 /1 = 16