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Is 3 1/2 greater than 1 1/15

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Answer:

31/2 > 11/15

Explanation:

Question: Is 31/2 greater than 11/15 ?

To solve this let us convert the fractions to decimals.

31/2 = 15.5

11/15 = 0.733

With a look we can easily say that 31/2 is indeed greater than 11/15.

So, 31/2 > 11/15.

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Answer:

Yes

Explanation:

The whole number in 3 1/2 is 3

the whole number in 1 1/15 is 1

Since 1 1/15 isn't an improper fraction, if it's whole number is smaller then the whole fraction is smaller

since 3>1, 3 1/2 is greater than 1 1/15

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