Which Is Bigger ...1/3 Or 3/8?

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Oddman Profile
Oddman answered
Multiplying both by the same number does not change their relationship, but it can help you answer your question.

1/3*24 = 8
3/8*24 = 9

You can also divide them out to convert to decimal fractions. Two or three decimal digits is enough to tell which is larger.

1/3 = .333...
3/8 = .375

3/8 is larger
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Anonymous
Anonymous commented
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Oddman
Oddman commented
The bigger the denominator, the smaller the fraction is in value--other things being equal.
1/3 is 2 2/3 times the size of 1/8, but we have 3 eighths. 3 is larger than 2 2/3, so 3/8 wins.
jon nothin Profile
jon nothin answered
Find a common denominator, 24, 24/3 = 8 so numerator is 8
24/8 = 3 so numerator is 9
3/8 is bigger then 1/3
Orsiela Wiese Profile
Orsiela Wiese answered
If you make both the same denominator it will be    8/24 and  9/24.  Thus 3/8 is bigger (9/24)
Anonymous Profile
Anonymous answered
3/8

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