Is 1/3 greater than 1\2

Mathematics

2 answers:

Liula [17]2 years ago

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No, 1/3 of 100 would be 33.33 and 1/2 of 100 would be 50 so 1/2 is bigger. :)

Kipish [7]2 years ago

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In order to figure this out you have to make common denominators

What is the smallest multiple (a number that can be divided by another without a remainder) that 3 and 2 have in common?

6 is a multiple they have in common, now make it so that the fractions have 6 as the denominator:

1 * 2 2
--- = ---
3 * 2 6

(*whatever you do to the bottom, do to the top!)

1 * 3 3
--- = ---
2 * 3 6

Now compare:

2 3
--- is bigger/smaller than ---
6 6

(*Remember, 2/6 is 1/3 and 3/6 is 1/2)

3/6 is bigger so that means 1/3 is smaller than 1/2 not greater

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