1/2 = (2x1)/(2x2) = 2/4 → they are equivalent fractions and equal.
4-5 is greater than 2-1
MAYBE LOGARITHM!!! Anyway, this can be true if you compare like this: 2^ 1 + 2^ 1= log2=4
1 half = 1/2 3 fourths = 3/4 1/2 & 3/4 Bring the '1/2' to the equivalent fraction ' 1/2 = 2/4 Hence 2/4 & 3/4 Compare the numerators(top) numbers 2 < 3 Hence 2/4 < 3/4 => 1/2 < 3/4 => 1 half < (less than) 3 fourths
If you are trying to compare a given decimal to a given fraction, you can divide the fraction out and compare the result to the given decimal. For example, 1/2 = 1 divided by 2. = 0.5 3/4 = 3 divided by 4. = 0.75
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.
-4 > -4 1/2
4-5 is greater than 2-1
MAYBE LOGARITHM!!! Anyway, this can be true if you compare like this: 2^ 1 + 2^ 1= log2=4
Convert to same format and can compare: 1) To decimals: 1/4 = 1 ÷ 4 = 0.25 < 0.5 2) To fractions: 0.5 = 5/10 = 1/2 = 2/4 > 1/4 → Yes, 1/4 is less than 0.5
2/4 is greater than 1/4. When you compare fractions with like denominators, the greater numerator is the greater number.
Factors of 4: 1, 2, 4 Factors of 30: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 15, 30 Compare. Greatest common factor is 2.
If you are trying to compare a given decimal to a given fraction, you can divide the fraction out and compare the result to the given decimal. For example, 1/2 = 1 divided by 2. = 0.5 3/4 = 3 divided by 4. = 0.75
You can cross multiply if there are two fractions to compare. EXAMPLE: 1 2 If you multiply the lower right # __________ = __________ by the upper left # you will get 4 for 2 4 the left side and if you multiply the lower left by the upper right you will 4 also. compare the numbers for each side and you get "equal to"
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.
The easiest way to compare this would be to compare common denominators. To make 1/2 comparable to 3/8, we want to make the '2' in 1/2 an 8. To make the '2' an 8, we need to multiply it by 4, but because we multiply the bottom, we must also multiply the top. 1 x 4 = 4 2 x 4 = 8 The comparable fraction in 4/8, which is still the same as 1/2. Comparing 4/8 to 3/8 is much easier, as it's quite obvious that 4/8 is larger. So, 1/2 (4/8) is larger.
The answer will depend on the sign of the fraction.(1/4) / 2 = 1/8, which is smaller.(-1/4) / 2 = -1/8, which is greater.
1. Divide 2. Multiply (compare) 3. Subtract 4. Compare 5. Bring down 6. Start over