1st pan of bread = cut in halves = 1/2 ( 2 halves)
2nd pan of bread = cut in fourths = 1/4 ( 4 fourths)
To calculate how many did he cut, add both fractions:
![(1)/(2)+(1)/(4)](https://img.qammunity.org/2023/formulas/mathematics/college/8nulr6uddpqp6rptaavkof0j4c11xnnh1r.png)
Multiply the first fraction by 2/2, in order to have equal denominators:
![(2)/(2)\cdot(1)/(2)+(1)/(4)](https://img.qammunity.org/2023/formulas/mathematics/college/yextnabkq13d2ji7vacey25zvmsos2ck9r.png)
![(2)/(4)+(1)/(4)](https://img.qammunity.org/2023/formulas/mathematics/college/v4uy58p8go6v5hy55mcgh6dur93gcybvu5.png)
Add the top numbers ( numerator ) and keep the same denominator:
![((2+1))/(4)=(3)/(4)](https://img.qammunity.org/2023/formulas/mathematics/college/isajqh0hc8hbrxc5zgpo57iz729yg7ldrk.png)
3/4 pieces in all
To find which pieces are larger, simply divide:
1/2 = 0.5
1/4= 0.25
The halves are larger