Compare 4/6 and 8/9
46 is smaller than 89
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
46 = 4 × 36 × 3 = 1218 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
89 = 8 × 29 × 2 = 1618 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1218 < 1618 or 46 < 89
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