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7/3 is greater than 1/2
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How can you tell just by looking that a fraction is less than or greater that a half?
If the numerator is greater than or less than one half of the denominator. For example, 7/16 is less because 7 is less than half of 16.
Is 2 thirds less than 7 ninths?
yes because 2/3 = 6/9
Name fractions that are less than two thirds?
There are an infinite number of fractions that are less than two thirds. Here are a few of them: 5/8 5/9 5/11 1999/3000 53/81 7/12 Decimals less than two thirds: 0.666 0.665 0.664 0.663 0.662 etc.
Is three seventh greater than one half?
No because half of 7 is 3.5. It is less than one half.
Is half greater or less than 3 over 7?
Half (1/2 or .5) is greater than 3/7 (.429...)
What is greater than one half and less than three fourths?
7/4
Is one half greater than seven fifthteenths?
Yes because 7/15ths is less than a half of 15.
What is the number if seven less than half of it is 35?
If seven less than half of the number is 35 then 7 plus 35 must be half of the number. 7 + 35 = 42 and if that is half the number the whole number must be 42 x 2, which is 84.
How can you tell by looking at the numerator and the denominator if the fraction is greater than or less than one half?
Find out what half the denominator is and then compare it to the numerator. for example: for 4/7, 3.5 is half of 7 and 4 > 3.5, so 4/7 is greater than one half.
Is 1 half bigger then 7 tenths?
no a half is five tenths 1/2 = 5/10 which is less than 7/10.
Is 3 over 7 greater than 1 over 2?
No, it is not. Half of 7 would be 3.5, and half of two would be 1. Thus, 3 is less than half of 7 while 1 is exactly half of 2, which means 1/2 is greater than 3/7.
How much less than a half is three sevenths?
3/7 = 6/14, which is 1/14 less than 1/2
