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Is 2 fourths greater than 2 thirds?

User Julien Couvreur
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Answer: No, 2/4 is not greater than 2/3

Step-by-step explanation: To find an easy way to calculate their values we have 2 options. So, the 1st option is to turn them into a decimal. I already calculated their values which are:

2/4 = 0.5

2/3 = 0.667

Then, we compare the two decimal numbers to get the answer.

0.5 is not greater than 0.667.

The 2nd way is to find a common denominator, which would look like this:

2/4 = 6/12

2/3 = 8/12

8/12 is greater than 6/12, so that also proves that 2/4 is not greater than 2/3.

User Suraj Kochale
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Answer:

NO

Explanation:

Two fourths =


(2)/(4) = 0.5

Two thirds =


(2)/(3) = 0.66667

Therefore

0.66667 > 0.5


(2)/(3) > (2)/(4)

or

0.5 < 0.66667


(2)/(4) < (2)/(3)

i hope this helped

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