Question

a recipe for chicken and rice calls for 3 and 1/2 pounds of chicken. Lisa wants to adjust the recipe so that it yields 1 and 1/2 as much of chicken and rice. How much chicken will she need?

Answer 1

I'm going to put it into decimals because it is easier. 

3.5*1.5=5.25 or $5 \frac{1}{4}$

Hope that helps