Question

Fill in the blank.

$\frac{1}{4}$ ____$\frac{3}{9}$

• A. $<$
• B. $>$
• C. $\ge$
• D. $=$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $<$

Let's draw two rectangles, each divided in equal parts based on the number given in the denominator.

We can see above that the part shaded to represent $\frac{3}{9}$ is greater than the part shaded to represent $\frac{1}{4}$.
So, $\frac{1}{4}<\frac{3}{9}$.

You can also simplify the fraction $\frac{3}{9}$ as

$\frac{3}{9}=\frac{1}{3}$