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How do you compare fractions?
To tell whether the value of a fraction
is greater than or less than another, you can compare the numerators
and denominators,
make models, or make number lines.
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To compare the fractions when the denominators |
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are the same: |
- Notice that both whole cakes were divided into the same total
number of equal-sized pieces. The denominators tell that each
whole cake had 4 equal-sized
pieces. Each piece is a fourth.
- Remember, when the denominators are the same, you can compare
the fractions by looking at their numerators.
Since all of the fourths are the same size, 3
of the fourths is greater
than 1 of the fourths.
of a cake is greater than 
of a cake.
The less than < and the greater than
> symbols are used to compare fractions.
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