Compare 9/2 and 3/9
1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 3/9
92 is greater than 39
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
92 = 9 × 92 × 9 = 8118 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
39 = 3 × 29 × 2 = 618 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 8118 > 618 or 92 > 39
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