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Compare and Order Fractions

This topic covers the concept of comparing and ordering fractions by converting unlike fractions into like fractions.

Topic: Comparison of Like Fractions

  • Fraction: A number of the form p/q, where p is a whole number and q is a natural number.
    For example: 2/3

  • Like Fractions: Fractions with the same denominator are like fractions.
    For example: 5/16 and 3/16 are like fractions since their denominators are same

  • When two fractions have the same denominator, the one with the smaller numerator is smaller

Topic: Comparison of Unlike Fractions

  • Fraction: A number of the form p/q, where p is a whole number and q is a natural number.
    For example: 2/3

  • Like Fractions: Fractions with the same denominator are called like fractions.
    For example: 5/16 and 3/16 are like fractions since their denominators are same

  • Unlike Fractions: Fractions with different denominators are called unlike fractions.
    For example: 1/2 and 3/4 are unlike fractions as their denominators are different

  • When two fractions have the same denominator, the one with the smaller numerator is smaller

Topic: Order Fractions

  • Fraction: A number of the form p/q, where p is a whole number and q is a natural number.
    For example: 2/3

  • Like Fractions: Fractions with the same denominator are like fractions.
    For example: 5/16 and 3/16 are like fractions since their denominators are same

  • Unlike Fractions: Fractions with different denominators are called unlike fractions.
    For example: 1/2 and 3/4 are unlike fractions as their denominators are different

  • When two fractions have the same denominator, the one with the smaller numerator is smaller
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