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If the first fraction is greater than the second, use >
If the first fraction is less than the second, use <
If the first fraction is equal to the second, use =
Other possibilities include greater than or equal to and less than or equal to which are created by placing the greater than or less than signs on top of the equals sign.
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How do you compare fractions?
You can either convert fractions to decimals and compare the decimal numbers; find equivalent fractions with the same denominator and then compare numerators or find equivalent fractions with the same numerator and then compare denominators.
How do you put different fractions in increasing order?
Option 1: Find a common denominator for the two fractions. It need not be the least common denominator; for example, for two fractions, if you just multiply the two denominators, you get a common denominator. Convert all the fractions to the common denominator. Then you can compare. Option 2: Convert each fraction to decimal, by dividing the numerator by the denominator. Then you can compare the decimals.
How do you find least common denominator?
You can compare fractions that do not have the same numerator or denominator by finding the least common denominator. For example, compare 1/6 and 1/4. Step 1: Find multiples of the denominators, 6 and 4. Step 2: Find the LCM of 6 and 4. Look at the multiples of 6 and 4. 12 is the least number that is a common multiple of both 6 and 4. Step 3: Write equivalent fractions of 1 out of 6 and 1 out of 4 using 12 as the LCD. Step 4: Compare the 2 fractions.
Is 0.8 greater than 0.95?
No, 0.8 is not greater than 0.95 as we see if we convert them to fractions thus: 0.8 = 8/10 or 80/100 0.95 = 95/100 Compare the fractions and find out which is greater.
What is larger 2 sevenths or 1 fifth?
You can find this out in any of the following ways: 1. Find a common denominator (multiplying the two denominators is one way - it need not be the LEAST common denominator). Convert the fractions to this common denominator. Then you can compare. 2. Use a calculator to convert the fractions to decimal, then compare. To convert to decimal, just divide the top part of the fraction by the bottom part.
How do you find fractions from least to greatest?
you have to compare the common fractions
How do you compare fractions?
You can either convert fractions to decimals and compare the decimal numbers; find equivalent fractions with the same denominator and then compare numerators or find equivalent fractions with the same numerator and then compare denominators.
How do you compare 3 or more fractions?
Find the equivalent fractions with the same denominator (the least common multiple) and then compare the numerators.
How do you find the greater or least in fractions?
You either convert the fractions to a common denominator, and then compare, or you convert them to their decimal equivalent and then compare. The latter can quickly be done with a calculator.
Is it always necessary to find the LCD to compare the sizes of fractions explain?
Yes
Which of the fractions is larger five sixths or seven twelfths?
5/6 or 7/12 Bring to a common denominator of '12' in this case. 10/12 & 7/12 Compare the numerators 10> 7 Hence 10/12 > 7/12 It follows 5/6 > 7/12
Explain how comparing fractions with like denominators differs from comparing fractions with unlike denominators?
Because when you compare fractions with the same denominators, you do not have to find the least common denominator (LCM or LCD).
Is 8 12elvs smaller than 5 6th?
To compare to fractions, please convert them to a common denominator. (1) Find the common denominator, (2) Convert both fractions to this common denominator, (3) Compare the numerators.
Is it always necessary to find the least common denominator to compare the sizes of fractions?
When comparing fractions you must find a common denominator; by finding the least common denominator it will keep the numbers (numerators and denominator) smaller .
How do you put different fractions in increasing order?
Option 1: Find a common denominator for the two fractions. It need not be the least common denominator; for example, for two fractions, if you just multiply the two denominators, you get a common denominator. Convert all the fractions to the common denominator. Then you can compare. Option 2: Convert each fraction to decimal, by dividing the numerator by the denominator. Then you can compare the decimals.
How do you use comparing mixed fractions?
Assuming the fractions are "normalized" (the fractional part is less than 1): First compare the integer part. If the integer part is the same, you need to compare the fractions. If the denominator of the fractions is different, you have to convert to a common denominator. The simplest way to find a common denominator is to multiply both denominators (i.e., you don't need the LEAST common denominator - any common denominator will do).
Are the fractions half and Three fourths equivalent?
To compare if they are the same (ie equivalent fractions), make them both into equivalent fractions with the same denominator and compare the numerators. To find equivalent fractions multiply (or divide) both the numerator and denominator by the same number. → 1/2 = (1×2)/(2×2) = 2/4 → 3/4 = 3/4 The two fractions now have the same denominator (4), so compare their numerators: ½ now has a numerator of 2 whereas ¾ (still ) has a numerator of 3. 2 does not equal 3 so ½ does not equal ¾; ie ½ and ¾ are not equivalent fractions.
