Easiest to work with improper fractions:
11 5/8 = (8×11+5)/8 = 93/8
→ ½ × 11 5/8 = ½ × 93/8 = 93/16 = (16×5+13)/16 = 5 13/16
(Five and thirteen sixteenths.)
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Answer One half is the same as four eighths, so five eighths is one eighth more.
One fourth is considerably less than five eighths. To convert fourths into eighths, you can multiply the fraction 1/4 by 2/2 and get 2/8. It should be apparent that two eighths is a lot less than five eighths. Less than half, in fact.
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Well, isn't that a happy little math question! Half of one and five eighths is seven eighths. Just imagine splitting that beautiful number in half and feeling the joy of knowing you've found the answer. Remember, there are no mistakes in math, just happy little accidents!
five eighths 5/4 x 1/2 = (5x1) / (4x2) = 5/8