What is half of 9 3/4 inches

When you need to find half of 9 3/4 inches, the result is 4 7/8 inches.

Here’s how you can calculate it step by step:

1. Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction:
   9 3/4 inches is equivalent to 394\frac{39}{4} inches (since 9 multiplied by 4 gives 36, and adding 3 gives 39).
2. Divide by 2:
   To find half, divide 394\frac{39}{4} by 2. This is the same as multiplying by 12\frac{1}{2}, so:
   394×12=398\frac{39}{4} \times \frac{1}{2} = \frac{39}{8} inches.
3. Convert the improper fraction back to a mixed number:
   398\frac{39}{8} equals 4 with a remainder of 7, so it becomes 4 7/8 inches.

So, half of 9 3/4 inches is 4 7/8 inches. This method can be applied to any measurement to easily find half of a mixed number!