Question

What is half of 5 1/4?

Answer 1

5 1/4 = 5+1/4 = 20/4+1/4 = (20+1)/4 = 21/4


Now divide 21/4 by 2 to get


\[\frac{\frac{21}{4}}{2}=\frac{21}{4}\frac{1}{2}=\frac{21*1}{4*2}=\frac{21}{8}\]



So \[\frac{\frac{21}{4}}{2}=\frac{21}{8}\]


which means that half of 5 1/4 is \[\frac{21}{8}\] which is the mixed number 2 5/8

Answer 2

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