five quarters
1/2 = 2/4
3/4 + 2/4 = 5/4
2 + 3 = 5 quarters or 1 1/4 (one and one quarter)
2 quarters make up one half
5.5
3/8 To halve a fraction, either halve the numerator (you can't in this case) or double the denominator (2x4 = 8). e.g. Half of 10/17 = 5/17 and half of 9/11 = 9/22
That is the same as adding 2 quarters to 3 quarters, which equals 5 quarters, which is the same as saying, "One and a quarter."
6
it is three quarters (or 3/4)
.5 and .75
Two quarters make up one half
One half added to three quarters can be calculated by finding a common denominator. The common denominator for 2 and 4 is 4. So, one half is equivalent to two quarters, and when you add that to three quarters, you get two quarters plus three quarters, which equals five quarters. Therefore, one half added to three quarters equals five quarters, or 1 and 1/4 in mixed number form.
3
The answer is 1.75 1 and 3 quarters - come on.