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Is 3/8 the same as 1 1/2 of a 4th
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Answer: Yes.

Step-by-step explanation: 3/8 and 1 1/2 of a fourth are equivalent amounts. To see why, you can use a common denominator to compare the two fractions. If we convert both fractions to eighths, then 3/8 becomes 3/8 and 1 1/2 of a fourth becomes 6/8. Since 3/8 and 6/8 are both equal to 3/4, it follows that 3/8 and 1 1/2 of a fourth are also equal.

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