Question

How do you find the value of `1/2(34)`?

Answer 1

It's `17`.

Explanation:

When multiplying numbers with fractions, we multiply the number with the fraction's numerator, leaving the denominator intact. So,

`1/2 * 34 = 34/2 = 17`.

That happens because any number `n` is equal to `n/1`, so when you multiply the two resulting fractions,

`1/2 * 34/1 = (1 * 34)/(2*1) = 34/2 = 17`.