Question

Which of the following is equivalent to (16 2/3) 1/2?

6
8
12
64

Answer 1

Take the mixed number in the parentheses and you get 50/3, and when you divide it by 2, you get 25/3. There might have been a problem in this question, but if I were you I would go with 8.

Answer 2

`(25)/(3)=8.33\approx8`

Explanation:

Here we have to simplify

`16\tfrac{2}{3}*(1)/(2)`

Here we have a mixed fraction let us convert it into proper fraction using the formula

`m\tfrac{p}{q}=(m*q+p)/(q)`

Hence

`16\tfrac{2}{3}=(16*3+2)/(3)\\= (50)/(3)\\`

Hence

`16\tfrac{2}{3}*(1)/(2) = (50)/(3)*(1)/(2)\\=(50)/(3*2)\\=(25)/(3)=8.33\approx8`