Question

If a girl read 3/8 of a chapter book and another girl read 3/6 of a chapter book which girl read more pages

Answer 1

Answer:

The girl which read 3/6 of a chapter book read more pages than the other girl.

Step-by-step explanation:

We need to compare between $\frac{3}{8} \ and \ \frac{3}{6}$

so, the denominator of both fractions should be the same number

Factor of 6 = 1 * 2 *          * 3

Factor of 8 = 1 * 2 * 2 * 2

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The common denominator  = 1 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 3 = 24

$\frac{3}{8} = \frac{3*3}{3*8} =\frac{9}{24} \\\frac{3}{6} = \frac{4*3}{4*6} =\frac{12}{24}$

Then compare between $\frac{9}{24} \ and \frac{12}{24}$

So, the fraction of the great numerator will be the great fraction

$\frac{12}{24} > \frac{9}{24}$

∴ $\frac{3}{6} > \frac{3}{8}$

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Another solution:

Convert both fractions to decimal:

3/8 = 0.375

3/6 = 0.5

0.5 > 0.375

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Third Solution:

As the numerators are equal

The fraction of least denominator is the great fraction

So, 3/6 > 3/8