How do you compare each pair of fractions with <, > or = given 3/4, 8/12?

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Drakeling2
Dec 8, 2016

Make the denominators the same and then compare

Explanation:

The first step to solving this problem would be to make the denominators the same:

4 xx 3 = 12, so multiply both halves the first fraction by 3: 3 xx 3 = 9, and 4 xx 3 = 12.
You now have the fractions 9/12 and 8/12.

The second step is to compare the numerators: is 9 greater than, (>) equal to (=), or less than (<) 8? Clearly, 9 is greater than 8, so 9/12> 8/12.

Therefore, your answer (using the original fractions) would be: 3/4 >8/12

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