Which is bigger 1 2 or 3 8

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What is a size bigger than 3 8?
Which is bigger 3 8 oz or 1/4 oz?
What fractions are bigger?
What fraction is bigger 3/8 or 1 3?

Is 1/2 greater than 3/8? Is 1/2 bigger than 3/8? Is 1/2 larger than 3/8? These are all the same questions with one answer.

To get the answer, we first convert each fraction into decimal numbers. We do this by dividing the numerator by the denominator for each fraction as illustrated below:

1/2 = 0.5
3/8 = 0.375

Then, we compare the two decimal numbers to get the answer.
0.5 is greater than 0.375.

Therefore, 1/2 is greater than 3/8 and the answer to the question "Is 1/2 greater than 3/8?" is yes.

Which means that this equation is also true: 1/2 > 3/8

Note: When comparing fractions such as 1/2 and 3/8, you could also convert the fractions (if necessary) so they have the same denominator and then compare which numerator is larger.

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Is 3/8 greater than 1/2? Is 3/8 bigger than 1/2? Is 3/8 larger than 1/2? These are all the same questions with one answer.

To get the answer, we first convert each fraction into decimal numbers. We do this by dividing the numerator by the denominator for each fraction as illustrated below:

3/8 = 0.375
1/2 = 0.5

Then, we compare the two decimal numbers to get the answer.
0.375 is not greater than 0.5.

Therefore, 3/8 is not greater than 1/2 and the answer to the question "Is 3/8 greater than 1/2?" is no.

Which means that this equation is also true: 3/8 < 1/2

Note: When comparing fractions such as 3/8 and 1/2, you could also convert the fractions (if necessary) so they have the same denominator and then compare which numerator is larger.

You may also be interested in the Is 3/8 bigger than 1/2? Mivalina video below.

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Is 3/8 greater than 1/3?
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1/2 is greater than 3/8

Steps for comparing fractions

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
1/2 = 1 × 4/2 × 4 = 4/8
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
3/8 = 3 × 1/8 × 1 = 3/8
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
4/8 > 3/8 or 1/2 > 3/8

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I know fractions can be confusing but an easy way to know which is bigger is by dividing, like this:

3/8 ----> 3 divided by 8 = 0.375
1/2 ----> 1 divided by 2 = 0.50

By looking at the decimal point numbers you can tell that 1/2 is greater than 3/8.

Hope this helps!

To find out the larger fraction we at first need to find out the L.C.M of denominators i.e.2 and 8, which is 8. Now,we will make the denominators equal to 8 and then compare. 1/2=1/2 x 4/4=4/8 and 3/8=3/8 x 1/8=3/8 Comparing the above results we can say that 4/8>3/8 Hence,1/2>3/8 Therefore, 1/2 is larger than 3/8.

Nope, 3/8 is less than half so 1/2 is greater than 3/8.

Yes

1/2 = 4/8 (half is equal to 4/8 because the half of 8 is 4)

but,

4/8 > 3 /8

therefore, 1/2 > 3/8

No because 3/8 rounds to 4/8 which is 1/2. So 1/2 = 1/2.

3/8 is 1/8 smaller than a half

Is 1 2/3 greater than or less than 1 5/6

Is 1/2 + 5/8 greater or less than 1 hole

As 1/2 is equal to 4/8, 3/8 would definitely be smaller than 1/2...

No because 4/8 equals 1/2

No because if you compare them with the most common denominator you can see the 1/2 is greater.

3/81/2 * 4/4 = 4/83/8 > 4/8 FALSE

Is 3/8 a half or not. ? Work that out if you can and then you have your primary school answer!

No. Do your own homework.

Answer Question

What is a size bigger than 3 8?

Standard / Metric Wrench Conversion Chart.

Which is bigger 3 8 oz or 1/4 oz?

3/8 is expressed as 0.375 as a decimal and 1/4 is expressed as 0.25 in its decimal form. It is clear that the value of 3/8 is more than 1/4. Hence, it is bigger.