Compare two fractions using cross-multiplication to avoid floating-point precision issues.
Enter numerators and denominators as numbers. Denominators must not be zero.
Fraction 1 is less than Fraction 2
Decimal 1
0.5
Decimal 2
0.6667
Cross 1
3
Cross 2
4
Comparing fractions means deciding which fraction is larger, smaller, or whether they are equal. This calculator uses cross-multiplication first, then shows the decimal values for reference.
Cross-multiply to compare two fractions. If the cross products match, the fractions are equal.
Compare 3/4 and 5/7
3 x 7 = 21
5 x 4 = 20
3/4 is larger.
Compare the numerators directly.
The fraction with the smaller denominator is larger.
Yes. The decimal and cross-multiply methods both work.
It avoids finding a common denominator.
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