Compare 3/6 and 4/8
36 is equivalent to 48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
36 = 3 × 46 × 4 = 1224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
48 = 4 × 38 × 3 = 1224 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1224 = 1224 or 36 = 48
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