Algebra ( fractions)

Question

Which of the fractions 3/8 and 4/6 is greater ?

Answer 1

Given fractions are 3/8,4/6

Value of 3/8 is 0.375

Value of 4/6 is 0.66

0.66 is greater than 0.375.

4/6 is grater than 3/8.

Answer 2

The fractions are 3/8 and 4/6.

The above fractions with different denominators 8 and 6.

write the fractions with common denominator.

Find the least common denominator L.C.M.

Multiples of 8 = 8, 16, 24,32..

Multiples of 6 = 6, 12, 18, 24,..

Least Common Multiple of 8 and 6 is 24

(3/8)(3/3) = 9/24

(4/6)(4/4) = 16/24

Now the fractions are with common denominator 24 .

The numarator(9) of first fraction is less than numarator(16) of second fraction.

Therfore, 4/6 is greater than 3/8.