Is 1/2 greater than 10/9?

Is 1/2 greater than 10/9? Is 1/2 bigger than 10/9? Is 1/2 larger than 10/9? 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
10/9 = 1.111

Then, we compare the two decimal numbers to get the answer.
0.5 is not greater than 1.111.

Therefore, 1/2 is not greater than 10/9 and the answer to the question "Is 1/2 greater than 10/9?" is no.

Which means that this equation is also true: 1/2 < 10/9

Note: When comparing fractions such as 1/2 and 10/9, 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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