Question

What is greater 7/12 or 1/2

Answer 1

The answer is 7/12. First of all you need to change them to like units. 1/2 is going to be 6/12. Now you can compare 7/12 and 1/2 easier.

Answer 2

$\frac{7}{12} and \frac{1}{2} \\ \frac{1}{2} * 6 \\ \frac{1*6}{2*6} \\ \frac{6}{12} and \frac{7}{12} \\ \frac{6}{12} \ \textless \ \frac{7}{12} \\ \frac{1}{2} \ \textless \ \frac{7}{12}$
7/12 is greater than 1/2.

Hope this helps!