Comparing Fractions - Same Numerator

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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 numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator represents the number of parts we have.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator represents the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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How do you compare fractions with the same numerator?

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When fractions have the same numerator, the one with the smaller denominator is larger.

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Which is larger: 2/4 or 2/6?

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2/4 is larger than 2/6 because it has a smaller denominator.

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'.

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What does the symbol '<' mean?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'.

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What does the symbol '=' mean?

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The symbol '=' means 'equal to'.

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If two fractions have the same numerator, how do you determine which is smaller?

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The fraction with the larger denominator is smaller.

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Compare the fractions: 4/6 and 4/5.

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4/5 is greater than 4/6.