<P> Comparing fractions with the same positive denominator yields the same result as comparing the numerators: </P> <Dl> <Dd> 3 4> 2 4 (\ displaystyle (\ tfrac (3) (4))> (\ tfrac (2) (4))) because 3> 2, and the equal denominators 4 (\ displaystyle 4) are positive . </Dd> </Dl> <Dd> 3 4> 2 4 (\ displaystyle (\ tfrac (3) (4))> (\ tfrac (2) (4))) because 3> 2, and the equal denominators 4 (\ displaystyle 4) are positive . </Dd> <P> If the equal denominators are negative, then the opposite result of comparing the numerators holds for the fractions: </P>

Describe the relationship between a ratio and a proportion give an example of each