Homework Help: middle school math

Posted by liz on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at 8:50pm.

If the numerator and the denominator of a proper fraction are increased by the same amount, is the new fraction greater than, equal to, or less than the original fraction?

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it would be equal to because you are increasing both the numerator and the denominator by the same amount. for example: 3/5=3(2)/5(2)=6/10 which is equal to 3/5....is that right? or would I add instead which would make it greater to?

middle school math - PsyDAG, Thursday, November 10, 2011 at 11:56am
Your first answer is right.

it would be equal to because you are increasing both the numerator and the denominator by the same amount. for example: 3/5=3(2)/5(2)=6/10 which is equal to 3/5

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