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If the numerator is less than the denominator then the fraction is less than 1.
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Is the fraction 34 smaller than 45?
34 is not a fraction, neither is 45. but 3/4 is smaller than 4/5 and 1/34 is smaller than 1/45 and 0.34 is smaller than 0.45...
Why is it when you multiply by a fraction the original number gets smaller?
A fraction is normally used to represent a value is less that 1. So if you have 1 of a number and then find something that is less than 1 of it, it is naturally going to be smaller. However, you can also have a fraction that is greater than 1, in which case the value multiplied will be greater than the original.
What will happen if you divide a fraction?
If you divide the fraction by a number greater than 1 then you will have a smaller fraction.If you divide the fraction by a number equal to 1 then you will have the same fraction.If you divide the fraction by a positive number smaller than 1 then you will have a greater fraction.
What fraction is smaller than 1-8?
1/9
What fraction is smaller than 23?
1/10.
Can you ever find a fraction smaller thaan any other fraction?
Always: 1/(x +1 ) is smaller than 1/x
What is a smaller fraction than 14?
13 1/2 is a smaller fraction.
Is the fraction 34 smaller than 45?
34 is not a fraction, neither is 45. but 3/4 is smaller than 4/5 and 1/34 is smaller than 1/45 and 0.34 is smaller than 0.45...
Why is it when you multiply by a fraction the original number gets smaller?
A fraction is normally used to represent a value is less that 1. So if you have 1 of a number and then find something that is less than 1 of it, it is naturally going to be smaller. However, you can also have a fraction that is greater than 1, in which case the value multiplied will be greater than the original.
What will happen if you divide a fraction?
If you divide the fraction by a number greater than 1 then you will have a smaller fraction.If you divide the fraction by a number equal to 1 then you will have the same fraction.If you divide the fraction by a positive number smaller than 1 then you will have a greater fraction.
When you divide a unit fraction less than 1 by a whole number is the quotient larger or than fraction smaller than?
it is smaller (1/2)/2=.25
What fraction is smaller than 1 12?
1/13
What fraction is smaller than 1-8?
1/9
Is the fraction 15 smaller than 78?
1/5 is smaller than 7/8
What fraction is smaller than 23?
1/10.
What will happen to a whole number when multiplied by a fraction smaller than 1?
You will get a number - whole or fraction - whose magnitude will be smaller than the original.
When you divide a unit fraction ( less than 1) by a whole number is the quotion larger or smaller than the fraction?
The answer will depend on the sign of the fraction.(1/4) / 2 = 1/8, which is smaller.(-1/4) / 2 = -1/8, which is greater.
