Comparing Fractions - Same Numerator

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole. It consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator is the top number of a fraction and represents how many parts we have.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator is the bottom number of a fraction and represents the total number of equal parts in a whole.

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How do you compare fractions with the same numerator?

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When fractions have the same numerator, the one with the smaller denominator is larger.

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'.

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What does the symbol '<' mean?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'.

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What does the symbol '=' mean?

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The symbol '=' means 'equal to'.

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If you have 2/6 and 4/6, which is greater?

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4/6 is greater than 2/6 because they have the same numerator and 4 is greater than 2.

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Which fraction is smaller: 2/4 or 4/4?

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2/4 is smaller than 4/4.

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If two fractions have the same numerator, how do you determine which is larger?

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You compare their denominators; the fraction with the smaller denominator is larger.