answersLogoWhite

0

To compare fractional size.

2/6 & 4/6

Since both have the same denominator, then we just compare the numerators.

4 > 2

Hence it follows that 4/6 > 2/6

However, I think you may be being 'tricked' with this question. You should see that 4/6 = 2/3 & 2/6 = 1/3

These are the fractions in their lowest terms.

Similarly just compare the numerators 2 > 1 Hence 2/3 > 1/3

Another way is to convert to decimals

2/3 = 4/6 = 0.666....

1/3 = 2/6 = 0.333...

I think you should be able to recognise that 0.666..,. > 0.333....

NB The 'dots' have the last decimal digit indicate that it recurs to infinity.

User Avatar

lenpollock

Lvl 17
5d ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Which is greater 2 thirds or 4 sixths?

They are equivalent. 2/3 = 4/6 Reason if you cancel 4/6 down by '2' you answer is 2/3 . Or conversely if you multiply 2/3 by '2' then you arrive at 4/6 'The symbol ' = ' means 'equivolence' , which means in mathematics, that the term is the same size (equal), but your are using different numerical values.


What is greater four sixths or one half?

Four sixths (4/6) is greater than one half (1/2). When simplified, 4/6 becomes 2/3, which is greater than 1/2. Thus, 4/6 is larger than 1/2.


What is greater 2 thirds or 5 sixths?

5 sixths


What fraction is greater one third or four sixth?

Four-sixths (4/3) reduced is the same as two-thirds (2/3) so four-sixths is greater!


Is four ninths greater or lesser than two sixths?

Four ninths is greater than two sixths, bear with me while I say why:One ninth is about 11.11%, and one sixths is about 16.66%. Got that?11.11% (1/9) times 4 = 44.4%, which is four ninths.16.66% (1/6) times 2 = 33.3%, which is 2 sixths.44.4% is greater than 33.3%.Therefore four ninths is greater than two sixths.


Is two thirds greater than two sixths?

2/3 = (2 x 2)/(3 x 2) = 4/6 4/6 is greater than 1/6, so yes.


Is four sixths greater than three sixths?

yes. four sixths i2 greater than three sixths


What has a greater numerator two sixths or five sixths?

Five sixths, as five is greater than two.


Is four sixths greater than six eighths?

No, four sixths (4/6) is not greater than six eighths (6/8). Both fractions can be simplified: 4/6 simplifies to 2/3, and 6/8 simplifies to 3/4. Since 2/3 is approximately 0.67 and 3/4 is 0.75, 4/6 is less than 6/8.


What is a fraction greater than one sixth?

2 sixths


What is greater seven fourths or nine sixths?

7/4 equals 1 3/4 9/6 equals 1 3/6 or 1 1/2 So, 7/4 is greater


What is larger four sixths or one half?

Four sixths is bigger than one half. Three sixths make one half.