SOLUTION: The number halfway between 1/6 and 1/4 is a) 1/10 b) 1/5 c) 5/24 d) 7/24

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Question 248917: The number halfway between 1/6 and 1/4 is
a) 1/10 b) 1/5 c) 5/24 d) 7/24
Answer by Theo(13342) About Me  (Show Source):
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what you would be lookikng for is 1/4 minus 1/6 divided by 2.

1/6 is equivalent to 2/12

1/4 is equivalent to 3/12

3/12 minus 2/12 equals 1/12

1/12 divided by 2 is equal to 1/24

if you add 1/12 to 1/6 then you will find your number.

1/6 is the same as 4/24.

4/24 plus 1/24 is equal to 5/24.

your anser is selection (c).

since you added 1/24 to get halfway, then you add 1/24 again and you will be all the way.

5/24 + 1/24 = 6/24 which is the same as 1/4.

your answer is confirmed to be halfway between 1/6 and 1/4.