Yes, 5/8 is larger than 1/2.
To understand why, let’s convert both fractions to have the same denominator. The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction, which represents the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.
First, let’s convert 1/2 to eighths. Since 2 multiplied by 4 equals 8, we multiply both the numerator (top number) and the denominator by 4:
1/2 = (1 × 4)/(2 × 4) = 4/8
Now we can compare 5/8 and 4/8. Since 5 is greater than 4, 5/8 is larger than 4/8. Therefore, 5/8 is larger than 1/2.