Compare Fractions

A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as $$\frac{a}{b}$$ , where 'a' is the numerator (the part) and 'b' is the denominator (the whole).

To compare two fractions, you can find a common denominator or convert them to decimals.

If one fraction is greater than another, it means that the part represented by the first fraction is larger than the part represented by the second.

If one fraction is less than another, it means that the part represented by the first fraction is smaller than the part represented by the second.

3/8 < 2/3.

7/8 > 3/4.

1/8 < 1/2.

Fractions can be visualized using pie charts, number lines, or bar models.

A common denominator is a shared multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions, used to compare or add them.

The least common denominator is the smallest common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions.