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When two fractions refer to the same whole explain why the fraction with a lesser denominator has larger pieces than the fraction with a greater denominator?
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The fraction with the smaller denominator has fewer pieces in the whole. So each piece must be bigger.
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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!
Which fraction is greater if the two fractions have the same numerators annd different denomintors?
The fraction with the greater denominator is less. For example, 1/2 is greater than 1/3 while 1/3 has the greater denominator.
If 2 fractions have the same numerator but different denominator how can you tell which is greater?
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.
What other fractions that are less than one half?
Any fraction with a numerator of one and a denominator greater than two.
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 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.
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 improper and proper fractions?
In a proper fraction, the numerator is less than the denominator. In an improper fraction, the numerator is equal to or greater than the denominator.
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.
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!
How do you put fractions to greater to least in common denominator?
That Would be a Terminating Fraction i think.
Which fraction is greater if the two fractions have the same numerators annd different denomintors?
The fraction with the greater denominator is less. For example, 1/2 is greater than 1/3 while 1/3 has the greater denominator.
Is the fraction with the greater than or less than the fraction with the lesser denominator?
To compare two fractions, you convert them to equivalent fractions with the same denominator. Then you can compare their numerators (top parts). In that case, the fraction with the larger numerator is larger.
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
Is the least common denominator of two fraction is always greater than the denominator of the fractions?
Not always. If one denominator is a multiple of the other, the LCD will be the larger one.
