Comparing Fractions with same numerator or 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 it mean to compare fractions?

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Comparing fractions means determining which fraction is greater, less than, or equal to another fraction.

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What is a numerator?

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The numerator is the top number in a fraction that indicates how many parts we have.

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What is a denominator?

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The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction that indicates how many 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 greater.

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How do you compare fractions with the same denominator?

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

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Example: Compare 3/5 and 3/8. Which is greater?

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3/5 is greater than 3/8 because they have the same numerator (3) and 5 is less than 8.

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Example: Compare 2/7 and 5/7. Which is greater?

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5/7 is greater than 2/7 because they have the same denominator (7) and 5 is greater than 2.

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What does it mean if two fractions are equal?

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Two fractions are equal if they represent the same part of a whole, even if they look different.

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Example: Are 1/2 and 2/4 equal?

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Yes, 1/2 and 2/4 are equal because they represent the same amount of the whole.