1. Comparing fractions

2. 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
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3. 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.
1x x4
Step 2 – The fraction whose numerator is bigger is the bigger fraction.
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4. Example 2: Consider comparing the following fraction
Step 1 – Multiply each fractions numerator by the denominator of the
second fraction.
2x x3
Step 2 – The fraction whose numerator is bigger is the bigger fraction.
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5. Example 3: Consider comparing the following fraction
Step 1 – Multiply each fractions numerator by the denominator of the
second fraction.
4x x6
Step 2 – The fraction whose numerator is bigger is the bigger fraction.
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6. Compare the following fractions
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Compare the following fractions