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You remove the negative sign long enough to divide the numerator by the denominator then put the negative back on its place value
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How do you explain a method to compare fractions?
Convert them to decimals and order them least to greatest.
How you can decide which fraction has the greatest value?
Convert them all into equivalent fractions with the same denominator. Then compare the numerators. Or, convert them all into decimals.
How can you tell a fraction is greater than another?
Two ways: If they're unlike fractions, convert them to like fractions with a common denominator and compare numerators. Convert them to decimals by dividing their denominators into their numerators and see which is greater.
Can all terminating decimals be written as fractions?
All terminating decimals can be written as fractions.
What is a positive number with no decimals or fractions?
Whole numbers are positive numbers and there are no fractions or decimals.
How do you convert fractions to decimals on a ti 85?
I need help in how to convert fractions to decimals
How do you turn decimals into ratios?
Convert them to fractions.
What can a calculator convert?
A calculator can convert numbers that appear as decimals into numbers that appear as fractions. Fractions are generally considered more easy to use then decimals.
When given a problem with decimals and fractions should you convert them to all decimals or all fractions?
It really doesn't matter whichever one you are more comfortable with. fractions are a bit more challenging to convert.
What has the same form as a decimal in a different way?
That might refer to a fraction. In general you can convert decimals to fractions, and fractions to decimals.
How is fraction related to decimal?
They can show the same number, just in different ways. You can convert fractions into decimals or decimals into fractions.
Does a baker need to convert fractions to decimals?
Yes.
How do you compare dissimilar fractions compare the numerator?
Two ways: convert them to decimals or convert them to similar fractions and compare the numerators.
Why is it helpful to convert fractions to decimals or decimals to fractions?
It is important because depending on the problem it is easier to use fractions or decimals. Sometimes the problem is asking for an exact answer, in which case you would keep it in fraction form.
How do you order fractions and percents from least to greatest?
Convert them to decimals.
What is a definition for ordering fractions?
to order fractions you can cross multiply two fractions at a time or you can convert all the fractions into decimals.
What can be positive or negative have no fractions or decimals?
There are no such numbers, because every number has a decimal representation. But you can have photo negatives and photo positives which will have no fractions or decimals.
