Is 5 over 8 as a fraction greater than a half?

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Convert to equivalent fractions with the same denominator andcompare the numerators:5/8 = 5/81/2 = (1×4)/(2×4) = 4/85 > 4→ 5/8 > 4/8→ 5/8 > 1/2Yes. 5/8 is greater than 1/2

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