Compare 1/3 and 3/9
13 is equivalent to 39
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 9 is 9
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
13 = 1 × 33 × 3 = 39 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
39 = 3 × 19 × 1 = 39 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 39 = 39 or 13 = 39
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