Compare 29/60 and 45/88 by the fraction 1/2. As we all know that fractions can be simplified. Let's start with 29/60 Can we simplify it with 1/2. the answer is NO but close. the 1/2 value of this is 30/60 but the given is only 29/60. The numerator is less than 1 Next, the given is 45/88 Can we simplify it to 1/2 Still the answer is NO but close. Because the 1/2 value of it is 44/88. 45/88 has more than 1 in the numerator.