Is 1/8 greater than less than 1/2

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15 November, 21:34

Is 1/8 greater than less than 1/2

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Tater Tot · Answer 1

To be able to determine which among the fractions is lesser than the other, we determine the decimal equivalents of the given fractions. The decimal equivalent of 1/8 is 0.125 while the decimal equivalent of 1/2 is 0.5. It is evident that 0.125 is smaller than 0.5. Hence, 1/8 is lesser compared to 1/2.