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If one fraction is negative and one is positive, you automatically know that the negative fraction is smaller.
If both fractions are positive and have the same denominator, the one with the smallest numerator is smaller.
If both fractions are negative and have the same denominator, the one with the larger numerator is smaller.
If fractions have different denominators, convert the fractions to the same denominator to find which one is smaller. For example:
2/5 and 1/3
2/5 = 6/15
1/3 = 5/15
1/3 is smaller than 2/5.
If the above fractions were negative, -6/15 is less than -5/15.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoSuppose you have the fractions a/b and c/d where b and d are both positive.[If not, then multiply the numerator and denominator by -1 and the fraction will meet that requirement.]
Then a/b < c/d if a*d < b*c or, equivalently, bc - ad > 0.
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When the number of a fraction is smaller then denominator?
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How do you compare fractions that have the same denominator?
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How do you write a mixed fraction?
A mixed fraction is a fraction with the denominator being smaller than the numerator.
What fraction is an equivalent fraction for 0.05?
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What does the fraction become if the numerator and denominator of a fraction are both decreased by three?
The fraction becomes smaller: provided the denominator was positive.
How do you know that fraction is close to zero?
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When the number of a fraction is smaller then denominator?
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When you divide a fraction by a whole number is the answer larger or smaller than the fraction?
smaller
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The bigger the denominator(lowest) the smaller the fraction
What is a smaller fraction than 14?
13 1/2 is a smaller fraction.
Which fraction represents the smallest part of a whole?
There is no such fraction, since given any fraction, half of that would be smaller still.There is no such fraction, since given any fraction, half of that would be smaller still.There is no such fraction, since given any fraction, half of that would be smaller still.There is no such fraction, since given any fraction, half of that would be smaller still.
When the numerator of a fraction is smaller the the denominator it is a what fraction?
A proper fraction
When squaring a fraction smaller than one the resulter will be?
smaller than the fraction you started with.
How do you subtract a smaller fraction by a bigger fraction?
You can subtract the bigger fraction by the smaller fraction and then put a minus sign in front of the answer.
How is it possible to find a fraction smaller than another fraction?
No because the smallest fraction depeneds on how many parts you have for instance if the denominator is larger the fraction is smaller
How do you know if a fraction is proper?
There is no whole number immediately in front of the fraction. And, for the fractional part, the numerator (the top number) is smaller than the denominator (the bottom number).
What s one hundredth of a fraction?
It is a smaller fraction.
