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When the numerators are the same but have different denominator which fraction is the largest?
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The one with the smaller number in the denominator.
3/4 is greater than 3/8
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How can you compare 3-10 and 3-13 without finding a common denominator?
Because the numerators are the same, you can compare the denominators. Since 10ths are larger than 13ths, 3/10 is larger than 3/13. When the denominators are the same, the fraction with the larger numerator is the largest. When the numerators are the same, the fraction with the smaller denominator is the largest.
Is the denominator the largest number?
Not necessarily. And certainly not in a top-heavy (improper) fraction.
What is the greatest proper fraction that has 3 different digits?
In a proper fraction the numerator is smaller than the denominator. Since every two-digit number is larger than every one-digit number, there must be a one-digit numerator and two-digit denominator comprising 3 digits total. The greatest fraction will be the one with the largest possible numerator and smallest possible denominator. Choose a numerator of 9 (the largest one-digit number) and a denominator of 10 (the smallest 2-digit number). All 3 digits are different. The answer is 9/10.
What is the least fraction can use with 3 4 and 5?
The smallest fraction is the fraction with the smallest numerator and the largest denominator. The smallest number from 3, 4 and 5 is 3. The largest number from 3, 4 and 5 is 5. The smallest fraction is 3/5
How do you compare ant two fractions to decide which is largest?
A fraction has the numerator on 'top' and the denominator on the 'bottom'. If the two fractions have the same denominator (eg: 1/4 and 3/4) then you can simply compare the numerators, and the larger fraction has the larger denominator (in the above example, 3 is bigger than 1 so 3/4 is bigger than 1/4.) If the Denominators are different then you must find the common denominator. Do this by 'adjusting' (multiplying numerator and denominator by the same number) either one or both fractions, then comparing the numerators. eg: 2/3 and 1/2. The denominators are different, and the common denominator would be 6 (2x3). (This is not always the smallest though, like the lowest common denominator for 1/4 and 1/6 is 12, not 24.) Once you have the lowest common denominator, adjust the fractions: 2/3 becomes 4/6 (as you had to multiply 3 by 2 to get 6, multiply the numerator by 2). 1/2 becomes 3/6 (again, multiply numerator by the same number as the denominator). Compare the fractions: we have 3/6 and 4/6. 4/6 is bigger, which is the same as 2/3, therefore 2/3 is bigger than 1/2.
How can you compare 3-10 and 3-13 without finding a common denominator?
Because the numerators are the same, you can compare the denominators. Since 10ths are larger than 13ths, 3/10 is larger than 3/13. When the denominators are the same, the fraction with the larger numerator is the largest. When the numerators are the same, the fraction with the smaller denominator is the largest.
What is comparing and ordering fractions?
Ordering fractions is putting them in order, usually least to greatest, smallest to largest. In order to determine whether a fraction is larger or smaller than another one, it is necessary to compare them. This is done by determining a common denominator and comparing the numerators.
Is the denominator the largest number?
Not necessarily. And certainly not in a top-heavy (improper) fraction.
What is the greatest proper fraction that has 3 different digits?
In a proper fraction the numerator is smaller than the denominator. Since every two-digit number is larger than every one-digit number, there must be a one-digit numerator and two-digit denominator comprising 3 digits total. The greatest fraction will be the one with the largest possible numerator and smallest possible denominator. Choose a numerator of 9 (the largest one-digit number) and a denominator of 10 (the smallest 2-digit number). All 3 digits are different. The answer is 9/10.
How do you arrange fractions in asending order?
Various methods: * Convert the fractions into equivalent fractions with the same denominator; then order by smallest numerator to largest; * Convert the fractions to [approximate] decimals by dividing the numerators by the denominators; then order by the smallest decimal to largest; * Divide the denominators by the numerators; then order by the largest result to the smallest. In all cases list the original fractions.
Which fraction has the largest value?
Well, any fraction with a zero in the denominator is undefined, and that's sometimes considered infinity.
What is a common fraction factor of 1 3 and 1 4 The largest fraction that goes into both of them please?
The lowest common denominator is 12
What is the least fraction can use with 3 4 and 5?
The smallest fraction is the fraction with the smallest numerator and the largest denominator. The smallest number from 3, 4 and 5 is 3. The largest number from 3, 4 and 5 is 5. The smallest fraction is 3/5
How do you compare ant two fractions to decide which is largest?
A fraction has the numerator on 'top' and the denominator on the 'bottom'. If the two fractions have the same denominator (eg: 1/4 and 3/4) then you can simply compare the numerators, and the larger fraction has the larger denominator (in the above example, 3 is bigger than 1 so 3/4 is bigger than 1/4.) If the Denominators are different then you must find the common denominator. Do this by 'adjusting' (multiplying numerator and denominator by the same number) either one or both fractions, then comparing the numerators. eg: 2/3 and 1/2. The denominators are different, and the common denominator would be 6 (2x3). (This is not always the smallest though, like the lowest common denominator for 1/4 and 1/6 is 12, not 24.) Once you have the lowest common denominator, adjust the fractions: 2/3 becomes 4/6 (as you had to multiply 3 by 2 to get 6, multiply the numerator by 2). 1/2 becomes 3/6 (again, multiply numerator by the same number as the denominator). Compare the fractions: we have 3/6 and 4/6. 4/6 is bigger, which is the same as 2/3, therefore 2/3 is bigger than 1/2.
How do you get a fraction in its simpliest terms?
Find the largest whole number that will divide into the numerator and the denominator evenly, divide them each.
What do you do when you divide both the numerator and the denominator of a fraction by the same number in order to reduce the fraction to its lowest term?
You find the largest number that will go into each and divide each by that number.
How do you compare fractions with the same numerator and different denominator?
If the numerators are equal, then here's what the denominator will tell you: The number with the largest denominator will will be the smallest number. For example: Compare 1/3 and 1/4. 1/4 is smaller because it takes 4 of those to make up 1 whole, while it only takes 3 thirds to make a whole. If the numerator is another number, the principal is the same, as long as all fractions have the same numerator.
