Comparing Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers

What is the first step in comparing 1 and 7/8 with 39/10?

• Convert 39/10 to a mixed number

• Compare the fractional parts directly

• Convert 1 and 7/8 to an improper fraction

• Add both numbers

What is 39/10 when converted to a mixed number?

• 3 and 8/10

• 4 and 9/10

• 3 and 9/10

• 3 and 7/10

In the second example, what is 49/9 when converted to a mixed number?

• 4 and 4/9

• 5 and 5/9

• 4 and 5/9

• 5 and 4/9

Which number is larger: 4 and 7/8 or 5 and 4/9?

• 5 and 4/9

• 4 and 7/8

• Cannot be determined

• They are equal

What is 11/10 when converted to a mixed number?

• 2 and 2/10

• 1 and 2/10

• 2 and 1/10

• 1 and 1/10

Which number is larger: 2 and 1/2 or 11/10?

• 2 and 1/2

• 11/10

• They are equal

• Cannot be determined

What is 40/7 when converted to a mixed number?

• 5 and 5/7

• 5 and 3/7

• 5 and 6/7

• 5 and 4/7

In the fourth example, which number is larger: 5 and 4/9 or 5 and 5/7?

• 5 and 4/9

• 5 and 5/7

• They are equal

• Cannot be determined

What is the least common multiple of 9 and 7?

• 56

• 63

• 72

• 81

Which fraction is larger: 4/9 or 5/7?

• 5/7

• 4/9

• They are equal

• Cannot be determined