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PLS hurry, can't figure out this question,:

What is half of 2 1/4* a cup

* 2 1/4 is a fraction

User Jil
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Answer:

half of 2 1/4 as a fraction is 1 1/8

User JimHawkins
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Answer:

1 1/8

Explanation:

One half of 2 cups is 1 cup

One half of 1/4 cup is 1/8 cup

Answer = 1 + 1/8 = 1 1/8 cup

Another method

2 1/4 = (4×2+1)/4 = 9/4

Half of 9/8 = 1 1/8

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