SOLUTION: Which one would be bigger or are they equal and why 4 over 9 or 0.445 <,>,=

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Question 365556: Which one would be bigger or are they equal and why 4 over 9 or 0.445 <,>,=
Answer by jsmallt9(3758) About Me  (Show Source):
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Either convert the fraction to a decimal or the decimal to a fraction. This will make the comparison easier.

In this case I think changing the fraction to a decimal is easier than the other way around. To change 4/9 into a decimal just divide 4 by 9 (by hand or with a calculator). Then compare that decimal with 0.445. It should be easy to see which is larger (if if they are the equal).