Question 672673
5 7/8 = 5+7/8


5 7/8 = 5(8/8)+7/8


5 7/8 = 40/8+7/8


5 7/8 = 47/8


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Now cut 47/8 in half by multiplying it by 1/2


47/8 * 1/2 = (47*1)/8*2) = 47/16


Then convert back to a mixed number


47/16 = 2 remainder 15


47/16 = 2 + 15/16


47/16 = 2   15/16


So 5 7/8 cut in half is <font color="red">2   15/16</font>