0
How would you know when a fraction is greater than another fraction?
Wiki User
∙ 7y ago
You could convert them to like fractions with a common denominator and compare the numerators or you could convert them to decimals and compare them.
Wiki User
∙ 7y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
How you know which fraction is less than one whole?
If the numerator is less than the denominator, the fraction is less than one. For example, 5/7 is less than one. If the numerator is greater than the denominator, the fraction is greater than one. For example, 10/7 is more than one.
How do you know if a parabola is skinny or fat?
If the number in front of x squared is a number greater than 1, the parabola will start becoming thinner. The opposite occurs when the number is a fraction.
How can you use a benchmark fraction to decide What is greater two fifth and seven twelfths?
I do not know what a " benchmark " fraction is, so I just use like denominators to compare different fractions. 60 will have to do here. 12*2/12*5 and 5*7/5*12 24/60 and 35/60 from this we can see that 7/12 is greater than 2/5 7/12 > 2/5 --------------- 1/2 is a benchmark fraction. Since 7/12 is greater than 1/2 and 2/5 is less than 1/2, 7/12 must be greater than 2/5.
What fraction is greater than 1 2?
Many fractions are greater than 1/2. To create one, put any number over 2, for example 1.75/2 is more. To convert this into a proper fraction, you count the number of digits after the decimal point - 2. Call this number y. Multiply the top number and the bottom number by 1 followed by y 0s i.e. 1 followed 2 0s, or 100. This means your fraction is 175/200. This fraction is more than 1/2, but we should put it into it's simplest form.
What are all the fractions greater than 3 4?
5/6 7/6 8/6 9/6 and 10/6
How do you know if a fraction is more than half?
Double the numerator. If the answer is greater than the denominator then the fraction is greater than half.Double the numerator. If the answer is greater than the denominator then the fraction is greater than half.Double the numerator. If the answer is greater than the denominator then the fraction is greater than half.Double the numerator. If the answer is greater than the denominator then the fraction is greater than half.
How do you know which fraction is bigger?
A fraction f is greater than a fraction g if (f - g) is positive.
How do you know when a fraction is greater that 1?
Such as when the fraction is 6/2 it is that's 3 wholes
If a fraction is greater than what do you know its reciprocal?
If a fraction is greater than a positive number x, then its reciprocal is between 0 and 1/x.
What is an improper fraction and how do you know?
An improper fraction is one where the numerator is equal to or greater than the denominator.
How do you know if a fraction is less than or greater than 1?
If the numerator (top number) is more than the denominator (bottom number), then the fraction is greater than one.
How how you know whether a fraction is less than 1 or greater than 1?
If the denominator is positive and the numerator is less than the denominator then the fraction is less than 1. If the denominator is positive and the numerator is greater than the denominator then the fraction is greater than 1.
How do you know if a fraction is greater than anoyher fraction?
Convert both fractions to a common base and compare the size of their numerators.
How do you know if you should reduce a fraction or not?
You should reduce a fraction if the numerator and denominator have any common factor greater than one.
How do we know if a fraction is less than 1?
A fraction is less than 1 when its denominator is greater than its numerator as for example 3/4
How do you know which fraction is greater than the other?
The higher the denominator is larger considering that the numerator is equal.
When do you know when a fraction is improper?
When it asks your girlfriend out... and you're standing right there! or when the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator.
