Compare 3/2 and 3/8
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 3/8
32 is greater than 38
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
32 = 3 × 42 × 4 = 128 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
38 = 3 × 18 × 1 = 38 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 128 > 38 or 32 > 38
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 6/2 and 3/8 3/2 and 6/8 3/4 and 3/8 3/2 and 3/16 9/2 and 3/8 3/2 and 9/8 3/6 and 3/8 3/2 and 3/24 15/2 and 3/8 3/2 and 15/8 3/10 and 3/8 3/2 and 3/40 21/2 and 3/8 3/2 and 21/8 3/14 and 3/8 3/2 and 3/56