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If 2 fractions have the same numerator but different denominator how can you tell which is greater?
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∙ 14y ago
In that case, and assuming both fractions are positive, the one with the larger denominator is the smaller fraction, because you are dividing by a larger number.
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How do you compare fractions with same denominator but different numerators?
If the denominators are the same, the one with the greater numerator is greater.
If two fractions have the same numerator but different denominators is the fraction with the greater denominator greater than or less than the fraction with the lesser denominator?
When the numerators are the same, the fraction with the higher denominator is less than the fraction with the lower denominator. The denominator indicates the size of the "parts" being shown as a fraction, and the higher the denominator, the smaller those parts are!
What other fractions that are less than one half?
Any fraction with a numerator of one and a denominator greater than two.
What is a improper fractions?
An improper fraction is when the numerator is a greater sum then the denominator. Example- 10/5. To change that into a proper fraction you divide the numerator by the denominator. Example - 2 1/5
When you multiply two fractions does the number get greater or less than the two fractions multiplied?
if you mean multiplying something by a fraction where the numerator is smaller than the denominator then yes.
What are the different forms of fractions?
1. Proper Fractions where the numerator is less than denominator. 2. Improper Fractions or top-heavy fractions where the numerator is greater than denominator.
How are improper fractions and mixed numbers different to proper fractions?
In case of Proper fractions the numerator is lesser than the denominator. Whereas in case of improper fractions and mixed fractions the numerator is greater than denominator.
What are the types of fractions?
The two types of fractions are proper fractions, in which the numerator is smaller than the denominator, and improper fractions, in which the numerator is equal to or larger than the denominator.
What is kinds of fraction?
There are proper fractions, where the numerator is less than the denominator, and improper fractions where the denominator is greater than or equal to the numerator.
What is the difference in proper fractions and improper fractions?
Proper fractions are factions with a numerator lower than the denominator but an improper fraction has a greater numerator than the denominator
What are fractions called when the numerator is greater than or equal from the denominator?
improper fractions
What are the different kinds of fractions?
1. Proper Fraction: 5/6 - the numerator is less than the denominator 2. Improper Fraction: 6/5 - the numerator is greater than the denominator 3. Mixed Fraction: 2 (1/3) Source: Bforball Mixed numbers, regular fractions which are part of a whole,and improper fractions which are fractions that have a numerator greater than its denominator.
What is the simalarites betweenproer and improper fractions?
Both proper and improper fractions have a numerator and a denominator. In a proper fraction the numerator is always less than the denominator. In an improper function the numerator is greater than the denominator
How do you compare fractions with same denominator but different numerators?
If the denominators are the same, the one with the greater numerator is greater.
What are common fractions?
When the numerator is less than the denominator then it is a common fraction but if the numerator is greater than the denominator then it is an improper fraction.
How can you tell which fractions is greater if both fractions have the same numerator?
Then the fraction with the smaller denominator is larger.
How do you do greater than and less than with fractions?
You find the common denominator for both fractions and which ever has the highest numerator is greater.
