No, \( \frac{5}{4} \) is not less than \( \frac{1}{2} \). In fact, \( \frac{5}{4} \) (which is equal to 1.25) is greater than \( \frac{1}{2} \) (which is equal to 0.5).
To summarize:
- \( \frac{5}{4} > \frac{1}{2} \)
- So, \( \frac{5}{4} \) is greater than \( \frac{1}{2} \).