Obtain the LCD (lowest common denominator).
Is 2/3 larger than 3/4?
(2*4)/(3*4)=8/12
(3*3)/(4*3)=9/12
No.
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When the fractions are converted to equivalent fractions with the same denominator the one with the larger numerator is the larger fraction.
Then the fraction with the smaller denominator is larger.
Subtract one from the other.If the answer is positive then the first is larger,if the answer is negative, then the second is larger.Rational numbers are numbers that can be expressed as fractions whereas irrational numbers can't be expressed as fractions.
Improper fractions are always > 1. Reason, the numerator (top) is always larger than the denominator(bottom). NB Improper fractions is the correct term for 'Top Heavy' fractions.
the numbers are larger, but could mean less or more: 1/20000000 is small and 20000000/1 is large