Final answer:
In order to find the fraction of her homework that Maria finished before and after her piano lesson, we need to add the fractions together. The correct answer is C) 1/2.
Step-by-step explanation:
In order to determine the fraction of her homework completed before and after her piano lesson, let's designate the amount finished before the lesson as 'x' and after the lesson as 'y'.
Considering that 1/2 represents half of the total homework, if Maria accomplished an equal fraction both before and after her piano lesson, the cumulative fraction would be 1/2.
This implies that the amount completed before the lesson (x) added to the amount completed after the lesson (y) sums up to half of the total homework.
Consequently, the appropriate answer from the given options is C) 1/2.
This interpretation aligns with the scenario of Maria finishing an equivalent fraction of her homework both before and after her piano lesson, resulting in a combined accomplishment of half the total homework