Question

compare 3/4 and 5/6 with step by step guys please help me

Answer 1

Answer:

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

LCM of 4 and 6 is 12

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12

For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,

3

4

=

3 × 3

4 × 3

=

9

12

Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,

5

6

=

5 × 2

6 × 2

=

10

12

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

9

12

<

10

12

or

3

4

<

5

6

Answer 2

Find LCM of the denominators 4 and 6 which is 12 so
3/4 becomes 9/12 and 5/6 becomes 10/12
Hence 5/6 is greater than 3/4
Hope this helps