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Is 1/2 greater than 3/4

User Double H
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(1)/(2) = 0.5


(3)/(4) = 0.75

Your statement is incorrect.


(3)/(4) is greater than
(1)/(2)
User Naortor
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So,

In order to determine which fraction is greater, we have to have common denominators.

LCM of 2, 4 = 4


(1)/(2)* (2)/(2) = (2)/(4)

Now we can determine.


(2)/(4) < (3)/(4)
User Kemenaran
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