Comparing fractions

3 < 7 ∴ Comparing fractions with like denominators Comparing fractions with like denominators is very simple. The fraction whose numerator is bigger is the bigger fraction. Consider comparing the following fraction 3 < 7 ∴

Step to Comparing fractions with unlike denominators Example 1: Consider comparing the following fraction Step 1 – Multiply each fractions numerator by the denominator of the second fraction. 1x5 3x4 5 12 Step 2 – The fraction whose numerator is bigger is the bigger fraction. 5 < 12 ∴

Example 2: Consider comparing the following fraction Step 1 – Multiply each fractions numerator by the denominator of the second fraction. 2x7 3x3 14 9 Step 2 – The fraction whose numerator is bigger is the bigger fraction. 14 > 9 ∴

Example 3: Consider comparing the following fraction Step 1 – Multiply each fractions numerator by the denominator of the second fraction. 4x7 5x6 28 30 Step 2 – The fraction whose numerator is bigger is the bigger fraction. 28 < 30 ∴

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