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Is 4/9 greater than 7/12?

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No, 4/9 is not greater than 7/12 (it is less)

4/9 < 7/12

4/9 ≈ 0.444 · 7/12 ≈ 0.583 — 7/12 is greater by 5/36

Common denominator: LCM(9, 12) = 36

16 < 21, so 4/9 < 7/12

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Fraction Comparison Table

FractionsComparisonDecimal Form
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
4/9 and 7/94/9 is not greater than 7/9 (it is less)≈ 0.444 < ≈ 0.778
4/9 and 7/124/9 is not greater than 7/12 (it is less)≈ 0.444 < ≈ 0.583
4/9 and 8/104/9 is not greater than 8/10 (it is less)≈ 0.444 < 0.8
4/9 and 9/104/9 is not greater than 9/10 (it is less)≈ 0.444 < 0.9
4/9 and 16/364/9 is equal to 16/36≈ 0.444 = ≈ 0.444
4/10 and 1/24/10 is not greater than 1/2 (it is less)0.4 < 0.5
4/10 and 1/34/10 is greater than 1/30.4 > ≈ 0.333
4/10 and 1/54/10 is greater than 1/50.4 > 0.2
4/10 and 1/74/10 is greater than 1/70.4 > ≈ 0.143
4/10 and 2/34/10 is not greater than 2/3 (it is less)0.4 < ≈ 0.667
4/10 and 2/54/10 is equal to 2/50.4 = 0.4
4/10 and 2/64/10 is greater than 2/60.4 > ≈ 0.333
4/10 and 2/94/10 is greater than 2/90.4 > ≈ 0.222
4/10 and 2/104/10 is greater than 2/100.4 > 0.2
4/10 and 3/104/10 is greater than 3/100.4 > 0.3
4/10 and 4/54/10 is not greater than 4/5 (it is less)0.4 < 0.8
4/10 and 6/74/10 is not greater than 6/7 (it is less)0.4 < ≈ 0.857

FAQ

Is 4/9 greater than 7/12?

No, 4/9 is not greater than 7/12 (it is less)

How to compare fractions 4/9 and 7/12?

To compare 4/9 and 7/12, find the least common denominator (LCD) of 9 and 12, which is 36. Convert both fractions: 4/9 = 16/36 and 7/12 = 21/36. Since 16 < 21, 4/9 is not greater than 7/12 (it is less).

What is 4/9 and 7/12 as decimals?

4/9 ≈ 0.444 and 7/12 ≈ 0.583 (rounded to thousandths).