Comparing Fractions

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What is a fraction?

Back

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

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How do you compare two fractions with different denominators?

Back

To compare fractions with different denominators, convert them to have a common denominator or convert them to decimal form.

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What does it mean if two fractions are equivalent?

Back

Two fractions are equivalent if they represent the same part of a whole, even if they have different numerators and denominators.

Front

Compare 3/4 and 1/2.

Back

3/4 > 1/2

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Which is greater: 3/4 or 2/4?

Back

3/4

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What is the relationship between 2/5 and 2/10?

Back

2/5 > 2/10

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Compare 1/4 and 1/7.

Back

1/4 > 1/7

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If Joey bought 2/6 of his plants as tomato plants and 3/6 as pepper plants, which did he buy more of?

Back

peppers

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What is a common denominator?

Back

A common denominator is a shared multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions, used to compare or add them.

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How can you convert a fraction to a decimal?

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To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator.