Which fraction is larger 2/3, 4/623,46?
2 Answers
They are equal
Explanation:
The easiest way to compare fractions is to give them the same denominator (bottom number). The easiest way to do this is to use the Least Common Factor . To find the Least Common Factor, list all the multiples of each denominator and find the lowest number that they share.
3: 3,
6:
Let's change the first denominator to 6.
The second fraction already has a denominator of 6, so all we have left to do is compare them.
They are equal.
Explanation:
"before we can compare fractions we require them to"before we can compare fractions we require them to
"have the same value on the denominator"have the same value on the denominator
"to change "2/3" into a fraction with 6 on the denominator"to change 23 into a fraction with 6 on the denominator
"multiply numerator/denominator by 2"multiply numerator/denominator by 2
rArr2/3xx2/2=(2xx2)/(3xx2)=4/6⇒23×22=2×23×2=46
"as we can see "2/3=4/6as we can see 23=46