Question

who is greater 4/9 or 6/18​

Answer 1

$\huge\red{\underline\orange{\underline\purple{Answer:}}}$Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:

LCM of 9 and 18 is 18

For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,

4

9

=

4 × 2

9 × 2

=

8

18

Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,

6

18

=

6 × 1

18 × 1

=

6

18

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

8

18

>

6

18

or

4 > 6

9 18