To find half of a number, divide it by 2.
2 3/4 ÷ 2
To divide, convert the mixed fraction into an improper fraction.
2 3/4 = 11/4
The problem becomes
11/4 ÷ 2/1
To divide, multiply by the reciprocal of the fraction on the right.
11/4 · 1/2 = 11/8
Answer:
[tex] \frac{11}{8} [/tex] or [tex] 1\frac{3}{8} [/tex]
