Question

Harper went to the candy store and bought 3/8 of a pound of candy. If 1/2 of Harper's candy
was chocolate, how many pounds of chocolate candy did Harper buy?
Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is 3/16 pounds of chocolate

Answer 2

Answer:3/16

Step-by-step explanation:

a pound of candy is 1

Harper bought 3/8 of 1

3/8 x 1=3/8

1/2 of harper candy = chocolate

1/2 of 3/8

1/2 x 3/8=3/16