Comparing 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 does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator is the top number in 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 in a fraction and represents the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What does it mean to compare fractions?

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To compare fractions means to determine which fraction is greater, less than, or equal to another fraction.

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What symbol is used to show that one fraction is greater than another?

Back

> (greater than)

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What symbol is used to show that one fraction is less than another?

Back

< (less than)

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What symbol is used to show that two fractions are equal?

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= (equal to)

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If 1/2 is compared to 1/3, which is greater?

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1/2 is greater than 1/3.

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How can you compare fractions with different denominators?

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You can find a common denominator or convert them to decimals.

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What is a common denominator?

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A common denominator is a shared multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions.