Is 3/4 bigger than 12/56?
3 answers
Is 3/8 bigger than 4/9.
Yes because when you cross multiply 8x4=32 and 3x9=27. So that means 32 is bigger and the denominator on the bottom is part of the fraction 3/8.
One way to find which is larger is to change to equivalent fractions with the same denominator.
3/4 = 14/56
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3/8 = 27/72
4/9 = 32/72
3/4 = 14/56
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3/8 = 27/72
4/9 = 32/72