Answer :
Convert 5/2 to a mixed number first:
Divide 5 by 2; 2 will go into five 2 times with a remainder of 1. This means the whole number portion of the mixed number is 2, and the remainder of the fraction is 1; this gives us 2 1/2.
To plot 2 1/2, plot a point halfway between 2 and 3.
Divide 5 by 2; 2 will go into five 2 times with a remainder of 1. This means the whole number portion of the mixed number is 2, and the remainder of the fraction is 1; this gives us 2 1/2.
To plot 2 1/2, plot a point halfway between 2 and 3.