To compare fractions convert them to equivalent fractions having the same denominator. 1/2 = 4/8. By comparison of the numerators it can be seen that 4/8 is greater than 3/8. Therefore 1/2 is greater than 3/8.
no, three eights is one eighth less than one half. Imagine it as a pizza with eight slices. If you take 3, there is still one more piece left in your half.
One half refers to 0.5 mathematically whereas three fifths refers to 0.6 and hence one half is smaller than three fifths.
I have heard of a cheese grater but never a one half grater.But the answer to the question that you probably wanted to ask but didn't, is:No, one half is not greater than three fourths.
one half equals 0.5 and one quarter equals 0.25. 0.25 * 3 equals 0.75. 0.75 ( 3 quarters ) is greater than 0.5 ( 1 half )
2/3 x 3/5
One half.
One half (1/2) is greater than three eights (3/8) because one half is equal to four eights (4/8).
Yes, half a dollar is greater than a third of a dollar...
3/4 is greater than a half.
3/4 is greater than 1/2
3/8 is greater than 1/4 and less than 1/2.
1 and a 1/2 is greater than 3/4
3/8 is greater than 1/4 and less than 1/2.
It is: 3/5 is greater than 1/2
Previous answer:"one over three is greater than three over six"This is absolutely wrong. 3/6 is equal to 1/2. One half is greater than one third.
Half (1/2 or .5) is greater than 3/7 (.429...)