Question

Which fraction is greater? 3/8 or 5/16
or 7/8 or 2/8?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Two methods we can use to identify which. fraction is greater .

• Cross multiplication method

3/8 = 5/16

3 * 16 = 8 * 5

48. = 40

Clearly 3/8 is greater

7/8 = 2/8

Here as the denominators are equal...

check the numerator

since 7 is greater than 2

7/8 is greater.

Another method is division

3/8 = 0.375

5/16 = 0.3125

3/8 is greater