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Which is larger, one half or one third, and by how much?

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Answer:

1/2 is larger than 1/3rd by 1/6.

Explanation:

Use a measuring cup, it takes 3 1/3s to go to 1 cup, while 1/2 is 2 1/2s to make one cup. The lower denominator can help indicate a larger amount sometimes depending on the measurement.

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