Which is bigger: 34 or 23

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Which is bigger: 34  or  23

Maria Lopez · Accepted Answer

Explanation:  Writing common fractions as percentages is a quick way of comparing them  34×100%  =75%  23×100%  6623%  34&amp;gt;23

Bernard Lacey · Accepted Answer

3/4 is bigger and the explanation is down below.
Explanation:
If we want to compare two fraction, we need the denominator to be the same. So we need the LCM (Lowest Common Multiple) of 4 and 3 which is 12. So we need to multiply 4 to 3 and 3 to 4
Remember, whatever you do to the bottom has to be done to the top.
For

\frac{3}{4}

, we are multiplying 3 to the bottom (denominator) so we have to multiply 3 to the top (numerator).
For

\frac{2}{3}

,we are multiplying 4 to the bottom so we have to multiply 4 to the top.

\frac{3 \times 3}{4 \times 3} = \frac{9}{12} and \frac{2 \times 4}{3 \times 4} = \frac{8}{12}

Now look just at the numerators of the two answers. 9 is greater than 8 so

\frac{9}{12} is greater! \frac{9}{12} was originally \frac{3}{4}

So

\frac{3}{4}

is greater than

\frac{2}{3}

I hope you understood this and my source is my knowledge!

RizerMix · Accepted Answer

Wow, as I explained everything clearly, thank you for your help.

Which is bigger: \frac{3}{4}\text{ or }\frac{2}{3}

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