If a fraction's denominator is increased, the number gets smaller. If a fraction's denominator is decreased, the number gets bigger.
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the entire fraction decreases
The value of the fraction remains unchanged
The fraction becomes less negative. It remains a negative fraction but moves nearer to 0.
If a fraction's denominator is increased, the number gets smaller. If a fraction's denominator is decreased, the number gets bigger.
The fraction gets smaller.
The value of the fraction increases.
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the entire fraction decreases
You will get an equivalent fraction.
If the numerator of the fraction is increased and the denominator doesn't change, then the value of the fraction increases.
You can either calculate the fraction and raise the result to the 100th power or raise the numerator to the 100th power and divide it by the denominator raised to the 100th power.
You get an equivalent fraction which is not in its reduced (or simplest) form.
The value of the fraction remains unchanged
It is then an improper or 'top heavy' fraction
The fraction becomes less negative. It remains a negative fraction but moves nearer to 0.