Comparing Fractions with the Same Denominator

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole. It consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator indicates how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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How do you compare fractions with the same denominator?

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When fractions have the same denominator, you can compare them by looking at the numerators. The fraction with the smaller numerator is the smaller fraction.

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Which fraction is larger: 2/6 or 5/6?

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5/6 is larger than 2/6.

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What symbol do we use to show that one fraction is less than another?

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We use the symbol '<' to show that one fraction is less than another.

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What symbol do we use to show that one fraction is greater than another?

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We use the symbol '>' to show that one fraction is greater than another.

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What symbol do we use to show that two fractions are equal?

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We use the symbol '=' to show that two fractions are equal.

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Which fraction is smaller: 1/8 or 3/8?

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1/8 is smaller than 3/8.

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If two fractions have the same denominator, how do you find the larger fraction?

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Look at the numerators; the fraction with the larger numerator is the larger fraction.