What fraction lies exactly halfway between 2/3 and 3/4?

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    math_celebrity Administrator Staff Member

    What fraction lies exactly halfway between 2/3 and 3/4?

    A) 3/5
    B) 5/6
    C) 7/12
    D) 9/16
    E) 17/24

    Halfway means taking the average, which is dividing the sum of the fractions by 2 for 2 fractions:

    1/2(2/3 + 3/4)
    1/2(2/3) + 1/2(3/4)
    1/3 + 3/8

    We need common denominators, so we type this fraction sum into our search engine and get:
    17/24 - Answer E
     

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