Question 978938: TWO FRACTIONS BETWEEN 1/2 AND 3/4 ARE
Answer by kmarcus1(4)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! One way to write a fraction between ANY two other fractions is to average the numerators and denominators respectively.
Eg. a fraction between a/b and c/d is (a+c)/(b+d) (assuming that both fractions are the same sign). (this can be proven mathematically, and is a useful exercise for the mathematically literate).
So.. a fraction between 1/2 and 3/4 is: (1+3)/(2+4) = 4/6 = 2/3
A fraction between 1/4 and 1/2 is: (1+1)/(4+2) = 2/6 = 1/3.
Of course, there are MANY fractions which meet these conditions, but this general rule will always guarantee to find one.
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