Question

Compare. Choose the correct symbol. A) < B) > C) =

Answer 1

Answer:

[B] >

Step-by-step explanation:

One way to find the correct symbol is

Cross Multiply:

$\frac{1}{3}$   ⊂⊃ $\frac{1}{4}$

Don't know how to cross multiply?

Answer to cross multiply -  Multiplying the numerator of the left-hand fraction by the denominator of the right-hand fraction. That the first step. After that, multiply the numerator of the right-hand fraction by the denominator of the left-hand fraction. Which is shown below in picture.

Now let's start:

$\frac{1}{3}?\frac{1}{4}$

1 × 4 = 4

1 × 3 = 3

Thus we have:

 $^4\frac{1}{3}?\frac{1}{4}^3$

4 is bigger than 3

Thus the correct symbol is:

$\frac{1}{3} > \frac{1}{4}$

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