What is half of ##1 1/2## cups?

##3/4## cup

##1 1/2## can be written as an improper fraction ##3/2##

##1/2## of anything means ##1/2 xx ## anything

So ##1/2## of ##1 1/2## ##color(white)(“XXX”)=1/2xx3/2##

##color(white)(“XXX”)=(1xx3)/(2xx2)##

##color(white)(“XXX”)=3/4## or 0.75