Question

compare 9/-4 and -2/3
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Answer 1

Answer:

1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 4/9

9

4

is greater than

4

9

Steps for comparing fractions

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

LCM of 4 and 9 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36

For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,

9

4

=

9 × 9

4 × 9

=

81

36

Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,

4

9

=

4 × 4

9 × 4

=

16

36

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

81

36

>

16

36

or

9

4

>

4

9