I believe you do it like this:
1/2 Q+5/2
divide 1/2 into each term
to divide multiply by the reciprocal
1/2 x2/1= 1
5/2 x 2/1=5
1/2(Q+5)
The math club could rent the room for up to 8 hours. I have also attached a picture of the work in case you need it.