Question

Debbie Anderson cuts a piece of wood measuring 5 1/8 inches into tow eaueal pieces. How long is each piece?

Answer 1

simple. divide by 2
\[\huge 5 \frac 18 \div 2\]
you'll get your answer

do you need more help?

Answer 2

2 equal pieces?

Answer 3

I come up with 2.5625. is this correct, and how do I convert it back to interger, proper fraction or mixed number?

Answer 4

\[\Large 5 \frac 18 \div 2 \implies \frac{41}{8} \div 2 \implies \frac{41}{8} \times \frac 12 \implies \frac{41}{8 \times 2}\]
do you follow?

Answer 5

wouldn't that be 41/16?

Answer 6

or is that the final answer?

Answer 7

yup