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Comparison of fractions having same denomiantor, having different denomiantor and visual representation of comparison of fractions
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Comparison of fractions
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When comparing fractions,
if the denominators are equal,
the fraction with the larger numerator
is greater.- For example, for the fractions 2/7 and 5/7 have the same denominator 7.Compare the numerators 2 and 5 and we have 2 < 5.So, 2/7 < 5/7
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To compare fractions with unlike denominators,
you need to find the least common multiple (LCM)
of the denominators and convert them to equivalent fractions
with the same denominator, which allows for direct comparison
based on their numerators.- For example, for the fractions 2/3 and 4/5,
LCM of denominators 3 and 5 is 15.So, the equivalent fractions of 2/3 and 4/5 is 10/15 and 12/15.Thus, 10/15 < 12/15 and eventually 2/3 < 4/5
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Visual representation of comparison of fractions
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