Question

Select all the fractions that are greater than

1/2.

3/5


7/13


7/15


10/7


100/200


1000/2001

Answer 1

3/5

7/13

10/7

Explanation:

3/5

3/5 = 6/10

1/2 = 5/10

6/10 > 5/10

So, 3/5 > 1/2

7/13

7/13 = 14/26

1/2 = 13/26

14/26 > 13/26

So, 7/13 > 1/2

10/7

That one is obvious. 10/7 is greater than 1 while 1/2 is less than 1.

Answer 2

3/5, 7/13, and 10/7 half of 5 is 2.5, half of 13 is 6.5 and half of 7 is 3.5