Respuesta :
Answer:
[tex]\frac{5}{12}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
To find a rational number by the mean method.
Add the 2 fractions and divide the result by 2
[tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] + [tex]\frac{1}{3}[/tex]
To add the fractions we require them to have a common denominator.
The LCM of 2 and 3 is 6 ← required common denominator
Multiply numerator/denominator of first fraction by 3
Multiply numerator/denominator of second fraction by 2
= [tex]\frac{1(3)}{2(3)}[/tex] + [tex]\frac{1(2)}{3(2)}[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{3}{6}[/tex] + [tex]\frac{2}{6}[/tex] ( add numerators, leaving denominator )
= [tex]\frac{5}{6}[/tex]
Now divide by 2
[tex]\frac{5}{6}[/tex] ÷ 2 leave first, change division to multiplication, turn second upside down )
= [tex]\frac{5}{6}[/tex] × [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{5}{12}[/tex]
This is the fraction midway between the 2 given fractions
