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Compare 1/2 and 1/4

1/2 is greater than 1/4

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 4 is 4
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 2 = 4,
   1/2 = 1 × 2/2 × 2 = 2/4
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 1 = 4,
   1/4 = 1 × 1/4 × 1 = 1/4
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 2/4 > 1/4 or 1/2 > 1/4

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