Compare Fractions Calculator — Compare Two Fractions & Get Results

Compare Fractions Calculator

Compare two fractions side by side. See which is larger, view decimal equivalents, simplified forms, and a visual bar chart representation.

Step 1: First Fraction

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2

Fraction basics

A fraction represents a part of a whole. The numerator is the number of parts, denominator is the total parts. Denominator must be positive.

Step 2: Second Fraction

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4

How to compare

We use cross multiplication: compare a*d and b*c. If a*d > b*c, then a/b > c/d. If equal, fractions are equivalent.

Fraction Comparison Results

Summary
Comparison Table
Step-by-Step

Comparison result

1/2 < 3/4
1/2 = 0.5 , 3/4 = 0.75 → 3/4 is larger
First fraction (simplified)
1/2
Second fraction (simplified)
3/4
Decimal equivalents
0.5 vs 0.75
Cross product
1×4 = 4 , 3×2 = 6

Detailed Comparison

Fraction Simplified Decimal Percentage

Step-by-Step Comparison

Cross multiplication method

For 1/2 vs 3/4 :
1 × 4 = 4
3 × 2 = 6
Since 4 < 6, 1/2 < 3/4

Decimal method

1 ÷ 2 = 0.5
3 ÷ 4 = 0.75
0.5 < 0.75, so 1/2 < 3/4

Visual bar comparison (same as above)

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