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Any proper fraction with the numerator less than the denominator is less than one.
1/2, 1/3, 1/4
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Fraction less than one?
A fraction less than one is a fraction where the numerator is smaller than the denominator. For example, 1/2, 3/4, and 5/6 are all fractions less than one. These fractions represent a part of a whole that is smaller than the whole.
Is 4 39ths less than one half?
1/2 is the same as 19.5/39, which is more than 4/39. (Don't use decimals in fractions, this was an example.)
Why is the reciprocal of a fraction less than one always a fraction greater than one?
A positive fraction that is less than one is known as a proper fraction. In a proper fraction, the denominator is greater than the numerator. A reciprocal fraction would have a numerator greater than the denominator. Such a fraction is known as an improper fraction. Improper fractions are greater than one.
What are the fractions less than one half?
There are tons of fractions that are less than 1/2. For example, there's 1/3,1/4,1/5,2/5,1/6,2/6,1/7,2/7,3/7,1/8,2/8,3/8,1/9,2/9,3/9,4/9,1/10,2/10,3/10,4/10 etc.
Why is the quotient of two fractions less than either fraction?
There can be no reason because your assertion is not true.For example, 1/6 and 1/2 are both fractions less than one. But their quotient is (1/6)/(1/2) = (1/6)*(2/1) = 2/6 = 1/3. And that is not more than 1/2.
Fraction less than one?
A fraction less than one is a fraction where the numerator is smaller than the denominator. For example, 1/2, 3/4, and 5/6 are all fractions less than one. These fractions represent a part of a whole that is smaller than the whole.
When you multiply two positive fractions is the product less than one?
It depends on the factions, but normally, yes. For example, you multiply one-fourth by one-half, you get one eighth, which is less than one.
Are all fractions are less than one?
No, improper fractions (ex: 3/2) are greater than one.
What are all the fractions that are less than one third?
nothing is less than one third
What is the situation in which you would use fractions to express a number less than one?
When the numerator is less than the denominator. For example 1/2, 3/4, 18/27, ...
Are proper fractions less than one?
yes
What is fraction less than 1?
1/3
What fraction is less than 2 over 3 but greater than 2 over 6?
There are infinitely many such fractions. One example is 37/97.
What other numbers are fractions that is less than 1?
Any fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator your value is less than one.
Why is the reciprocal of a fraction less than one always a fraction greater than one?
A positive fraction that is less than one is known as a proper fraction. In a proper fraction, the denominator is greater than the numerator. A reciprocal fraction would have a numerator greater than the denominator. Such a fraction is known as an improper fraction. Improper fractions are greater than one.
Is 4 39ths less than one half?
1/2 is the same as 19.5/39, which is more than 4/39. (Don't use decimals in fractions, this was an example.)
Where can I find a list with all the fractions that are less than one?
Such a list cannot exist, because there are an infinite number of such fractions.
