Question

Which do you think is greater , 4 x 3 2/5 or 3 x 4 2/5

Answer 1

`4(3(2)/(5))` is greater

Explanation:

step 1

we have

`4(3(2)/(5))`

convert to an improper fraction

`3(2)/(5)=(3*5+2)/(5)=(17)/(5)`

so

`4(3(2)/(5))=4((17)/(5))=(68)/(5)`

step 2

we have

`3(4(2)/(5))`

convert to an improper fraction

`4(2)/(5)=(4*5+2)/(5)=(22)/(5)`

so

`3(4(2)/(5))=3((22)/(5))=(66)/(5)`

therefore

`4(3(2)/(5))` is greater