What is half of five and three eights?

Answer 1

To find half of five and three eighths, we first convert the mixed number to an improper fraction. Five and three eighths is equivalent to 43/8. Half of 43/8 is 43/16, which simplifies to 2 and 11/16. Therefore, half of five and three eighths is 2 and 11/16.

Answer 2

Well, isn't that a lovely little math question! Half of five is two and a half, and half of three eights is one and a half eights. So, when you add them together, you get three and six eights. Just remember, there are no mistakes in math, only happy little accidents.

Answer 3

It is two and eleven sixteenths.