Question

What fraction is bigger 2/9 or 3/4

Answer 1

3/4 is your answer because 3/4 is the closest to a whole

Answer 2

Explanation:

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:

LCM of 3 and 9 is 9

For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,

2

3

=

2 × 3

3 × 3

=

6

9

Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,

4

9

=

4 × 1

9 × 1

=

4

9

Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction

6

9

>

4

9

or

2

3

>

4

9