fractions to decimals and compare fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way of expressing fractions in a base 10 system, using a point to separate the whole number from the fractional part.

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How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

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To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator.

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What does the symbol '<' mean?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than' and is used to compare two values.

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than' and is used to compare two values.

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What does the symbol '=' mean?

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The symbol '=' means 'equal to' and indicates that two values are the same.

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How do you compare two fractions?

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To compare two fractions, convert them to have a common denominator or convert them to decimals.

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Convert 1/2 to a decimal.

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Convert 3/5 to a decimal.

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Which is greater: 2/3 or 3/4?

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3/4 is greater than 2/3.