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Is 4/9 greater than 1/8?

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Yes, 4/9 is greater than 1/8

4/9 > 1/8

4/9 ≈ 0.444 · 1/8 = 0.125 — 4/9 is greater by 23/72

Common denominator: LCM(9, 8) = 72

Parts of 72 are too thin to draw — the bars show the lengths

32 > 9, so 4/9 > 1/8

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Fraction Comparison Table

FractionsComparisonDecimal Form
4/8 and 3/84/8 is greater than 3/80.5 > 0.375
4/8 and 4/54/8 is not greater than 4/5 (it is less)0.5 < 0.8
4/8 and 4/74/8 is not greater than 4/7 (it is less)0.5 < ≈ 0.571
4/8 and 5/94/8 is not greater than 5/9 (it is less)0.5 < ≈ 0.556
4/8 and 6/74/8 is not greater than 6/7 (it is less)0.5 < ≈ 0.857
4/8 and 6/84/8 is not greater than 6/8 (it is less)0.5 < 0.75
4/8 and 6/104/8 is not greater than 6/10 (it is less)0.5 < 0.6
4/8 and 7/84/8 is not greater than 7/8 (it is less)0.5 < 0.875
4/8 and 7/104/8 is not greater than 7/10 (it is less)0.5 < 0.7
4/9 and 1/24/9 is not greater than 1/2 (it is less)≈ 0.444 < 0.5
4/9 and 1/34/9 is greater than 1/3≈ 0.444 > ≈ 0.333
4/9 and 1/44/9 is greater than 1/4≈ 0.444 > 0.25
4/9 and 1/54/9 is greater than 1/5≈ 0.444 > 0.2
4/9 and 1/64/9 is greater than 1/6≈ 0.444 > ≈ 0.167
4/9 and 1/74/9 is greater than 1/7≈ 0.444 > ≈ 0.143
4/9 and 1/84/9 is greater than 1/8≈ 0.444 > 0.125
4/9 and 1/94/9 is greater than 1/9≈ 0.444 > ≈ 0.111
4/9 and 2/34/9 is not greater than 2/3 (it is less)≈ 0.444 < ≈ 0.667
4/9 and 2/44/9 is not greater than 2/4 (it is less)≈ 0.444 < 0.5
4/9 and 2/64/9 is greater than 2/6≈ 0.444 > ≈ 0.333
4/9 and 2/74/9 is greater than 2/7≈ 0.444 > ≈ 0.286
4/9 and 2/94/9 is greater than 2/9≈ 0.444 > ≈ 0.222
4/9 and 3/54/9 is not greater than 3/5 (it is less)≈ 0.444 < 0.6
4/9 and 3/84/9 is greater than 3/8≈ 0.444 > 0.375
4/9 and 4/74/9 is not greater than 4/7 (it is less)≈ 0.444 < ≈ 0.571
4/9 and 4/104/9 is greater than 4/10≈ 0.444 > 0.4
4/9 and 5/64/9 is not greater than 5/6 (it is less)≈ 0.444 < ≈ 0.833
4/9 and 5/94/9 is not greater than 5/9 (it is less)≈ 0.444 < ≈ 0.556
4/9 and 5/114/9 is not greater than 5/11 (it is less)≈ 0.444 < ≈ 0.455
4/9 and 6/74/9 is not greater than 6/7 (it is less)≈ 0.444 < ≈ 0.857
4/9 and 6/94/9 is not greater than 6/9 (it is less)≈ 0.444 < ≈ 0.667

FAQ

Is 4/9 greater than 1/8?

Yes, 4/9 is greater than 1/8

How to compare fractions 4/9 and 1/8?

To compare 4/9 and 1/8, find the least common denominator (LCD) of 9 and 8, which is 72. Convert both fractions: 4/9 = 32/72 and 1/8 = 9/72. Since 32 > 9, 4/9 is greater than 1/8.

What is 4/9 and 1/8 as decimals?

4/9 ≈ 0.444 and 1/8 = 0.125 (rounded to thousandths).