1. Comparing fraction Word problem

2. Example 1: Madhu ate 2/5 of the chocolate bar and Nandini ate 1/3 of the chocolate bar.
Who has eaten more?
Solution:
The portion of the chocolate eaten by Madhu =
The portion of the chocolate eaten by Nandhini =
Here the portions of the chocolates eaten by both differ.
To make it same, their equivalent fractions are to be found.
Finding the equivalent fractions of 2/5 and 1/3 having common denominators are
the same as finding the least common multiple of the denominators of the given
fractions.
Therefore, we can conclude that Madhu has eaten more chocolates. 2 5 1 3

3. Example 2: Vinotha, Mugilarasi, Senthamizh were participating in the water filling competition.
Each one was given a bottle of equal volume to fill water in it within 30 seconds. If Vinotha filled
1/2 portion of her bottle, Senthamizh filled 3/4 portion of her bottle and Mugilarasi filled
1/4 portion of her bottle, then who would get the first, second and third prize?
Solution:
The given fractions are unlike fractions. (Denominators are different)
We need to make all the fractions as like fractions to make the denominator of all the fractions
same by taking LCM.
LCM of 2 and 4 is 4.
So the answer is,
1st prize goes to Senthamizh, 2nd prize goes to Vinoth and 3rd prize goes to Mugilarasi

4. Try these
James ran 1/4 of the distance. Rahul drove 2/7 of the distance. Who covered more distance?
Roshini drank 3/7 portion of the juice. Ranjith drank 5/6 portion of the juice. Who drank less juice?