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How do you find out how a fraction is larger than another fraction?
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∙ 14y ago
You can convert the fraction into a decimal number and compare the values to see which is greater.
Ex: 2/3 and 2/5
2/3 = 0.66667
2/5 = 0.4
So obviously 2/3 is greater than 2/5
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How is it possible to find a fraction smaller than another fraction?
No because the smallest fraction depeneds on how many parts you have for instance if the denominator is larger the fraction is smaller
When does multiplying by a fraction give an answer that is larger than that original answer?
A fraction can be larger than 1, for example, 4/2 is a fraction (which can be simplified to 2). Only a fraction that is larger than 1, multiplied by another number gives you a larger number.
What happens to the quotient when you divide a fraction by a fraction?
The quotient is larger than the original fraction.
What type of fraction has a larger numerator than denominator?
improper fraction
When the denominator is larger than the numerator the fraction is called what?
Proper fraction
How is it possible to find a fraction smaller than another fraction?
No because the smallest fraction depeneds on how many parts you have for instance if the denominator is larger the fraction is smaller
When does multiplying by a fraction give an answer that is larger than that original answer?
A fraction can be larger than 1, for example, 4/2 is a fraction (which can be simplified to 2). Only a fraction that is larger than 1, multiplied by another number gives you a larger number.
Can you ever find a fraction smaller than any other fraction?
No, because there is an infinite number of possibilities smaller from the larger gives
What type of fraction is larger than 1?
an improper fraction
When the numerator of a fraction is smaller than the dominator. It is a fraction.?
yes. if the numerator is larger than the denominator it is an IMPROPER fraction.
What happens to the quotient when you divide a fraction by a fraction?
The quotient is larger than the original fraction.
What is a fraction called when the numerator is larger than the denominatior?
An improper fraction.
What is the name of a fraction that has its numerator larger than its denominator?
improper fraction
When the numerator is larger than the denominator the fraction is?
it is called an improper fraction
What is a fraction in which the numerator is equal to or larger than the denominator?
It is an improper fraction.
What is a fraction whose numerator is larger than the denominator?
An improper fraction
What type of fraction has a larger numerator than denominator?
improper fraction
