Here we will show you how to calculate the fraction exactly halfway between 2/5 and 12/1. In other words, what fraction is exactly in the middle of 2/5 and 12/1? Calculating the fraction exactly halfway between 2/5 and 12/1 is a three-step process. Here are the steps:
Step 1) Calculate the difference
The first step is to find the absolute difference between 2/5 and 12/1. We do that by subtracting 12/1 from 2/5, like this:
2/5 - 12/1 = |58/5|
Step 2) Divide the difference by two
Next, we divide the absolute difference by two. This gives us half of the absolute difference. To do this, we divide the answer in step 1 by 2, like this:
58/5 รท 2 = 29/5
Step 3) Add half the difference
In the final step, we add half of the absolute difference to the lowest fraction. The lowest fraction of 2/5 and 12/1 is 2/5. Therefore, we add 29/5 to 2/5, like this:
2/5 + 29/5 = 31/5
There you have it, folks. Per our calculations above, the fraction exactly halfway between 2/5 and 12/1 is as follows:
31/5 = 6 1/5
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