Comparing Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

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What does it mean to compare fractions?

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

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How do you compare fractions with the same denominator?

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When fractions have the same denominator, compare the numerators. The fraction with the larger numerator is greater.

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How do you compare fractions with different denominators?

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To compare fractions with different denominators, convert them to equivalent fractions with a common denominator or convert them to decimals.

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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Equivalent fractions are different fractions that represent the same value, such as 1/2 and 2/4.

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How can you find a common denominator?

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To find a common denominator, identify the least common multiple (LCM) of the denominators of the fractions being compared.

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What is the greater fraction: 1/2 or 2/4?

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1/2 = 2/4, so they are equal.

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Which is greater: 3/4 or 1/2?

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3/4 is greater than 1/2.

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If you have 2/3 and 8/10, which is smaller?

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2/3 is less than 8/10.

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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, such as 1/2 and 2/4.