gistfile1.xml

<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent"
    android:orientation="vertical"
    tools:context=".HomeActivity" >

    <RelativeLayout
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="0dip"
        android:layout_weight="0.4"
        android:background="@color/orange_salmon"
        android:orientation="vertical"
        android:paddingLeft="@dimen/activity_vertical_margin"
        android:paddingRight="@dimen/activity_vertical_margin" >


        Some elements here, but deleted to simplify.

    </RelativeLayout>

    <LinearLayout
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="0dip"
        android:layout_weight="0.5"
        android:orientation="vertical" >

        <FrameLayout
            android:id="@+id/fragment"
            android:layout_width="match_parent"
            android:layout_height="match_parent" >
        </FrameLayout>
    </LinearLayout>

</LinearLayout>