SOLUTION: Find a rational number halfway in between the two numbers.10/11 and 7/8

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Question 1117307: Find a rational number halfway in between the two numbers.10/11 and 7/8
Found 3 solutions by Alan3354, solver91311, Shin123:
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find a rational number halfway in between the two numbers.10/11 and 7/8
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Add them, divide by 2
10/11 + 7/8 = 80/88 + 77/88 = 157/88
---> 157/176

Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Hint: The average of two numbers is halfway between the two numbers.

Hint: To find the average of two numbers, add them and then divide the sum by 2.

Hint: Dividing a fraction by 2 can be accomplished by multiplying the denominator by 2.

Hint: The numerator of the fraction you get when you add your two numbers is a prime number, so don't bother trying to reduce the fraction -- you can't.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it


Answer by Shin123(626)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the average of 10/11 and 7/8. and
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