is one half greater than three fourths
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(1/2)*(2/2)= 2/4
2/4 is less of 3/4
1/2 is less of 3/4
No, one half is not greater than three fourths. In order to compare these fractions, we can either convert them to decimals or find a common denominator to compare them directly.
If we convert them to decimals, one half is equal to 0.5, while three fourths is equal to 0.75. Since 0.75 is greater than 0.5, three fourths is greater than one half.
Alternatively, to compare them directly as fractions, we can find a common denominator. The least common multiple of 2 and 4 is 4 itself, so we can rewrite one half as two fourths. Now we can see that two fourths is less than three fourths, therefore three fourths is greater than one half.
In summary, both by converting the fractions to decimals and by finding a common denominator, we can determine that three fourths is indeed greater than one half.