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How do you compare mixed fractions?

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You need to convert them all to fractions with the same denominator. For example 1 and 1/3 compared to 2 and 1/4 One say is to write 1 1/3 and 4/3 and 1 1/4 and 9/4. Now the least common denominator is 12 so 4/3=14/12 and 9/4=27/12. we can easily compare 14/12 and 27/12.

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