Comparing Fractions

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What is a fraction?

Back

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.

Front

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 the whole is divided into.

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How do you compare two fractions with the same denominator?

Back

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

Front

How do you compare two fractions with different denominators?

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

Front

Which fraction is bigger: 2/3 or 2/5?

Back

2/3 is bigger than 2/5.

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Which fraction is bigger: 5/6 or 7/8?

Back

7/8 is bigger than 5/6.

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Which fraction is bigger: 4/6 or 3/6?

Back

4/6 is bigger than 3/6.

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Which fraction is bigger: 5/8 or 5/6?

Back

5/6 is bigger than 5/8.

Front

Which fraction is bigger: 2/3 or 1/2?

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2/3 is bigger than 1/2.