Answer:
5/8
Explanation:
Simplify the following:
(2 + 1/2)/4
Put 2 + 1/2 over the common denominator 2. 2 + 1/2 = (2×2)/2 + 1/2:
((2×2)/2 + 1/2)/4
2×2 = 4:
(4/2 + 1/2)/4
4/2 + 1/2 = (4 + 1)/2:
((4 + 1)/2)/4
4 + 1 = 5:
(5/2)/4
5/2×1/4 = 5/(2×4):
5/(2×4)
2×4 = 8:
Answer: 5/8