multiplies 5 3/4 x1/2

Question

lasst week kristen brought 5 3/4pounds of apples. This week,she bought one half of the amount . How many apples did Kristen buy this week?

Answer 1

5 3/4 x 1/2

23/4 x 1/2      convert to improper fraction

23/8              multiply

2 7/8             convert to mixed number