please explain to me how to figure out what fraction is greater.
ex. 5/6 __ 1/8
You need to convert the fractions to fractions with a common denominator.
5/6 = 20/24
1/8 = 3/24
Now -- can you see which fraction is greater?
Yes, 20/24. Makes sense.
Thank you!
You're welcome. :-)
To figure out which fraction is greater, you can follow these steps:
1. Find a common denominator: In this case, the common denominator for 6 and 8 is 24. To convert 5/6 into an equivalent fraction with the denominator of 24, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 4. This gives you 20/24. To convert 1/8 into an equivalent fraction with the denominator of 24, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 3. This gives you 3/24.
Now, both fractions have the same denominator of 24:
20/24 __ 3/24
2. Compare the numerators: Look at the numerators of the fractions. In this case, 20 is greater than 3.
3. Determine greater or less than: Since the numerator of the first fraction (20) is greater than the numerator of the second fraction (3), we can conclude that 5/6 is greater than 1/8.
So, in the example 5/6 __ 1/8, the fraction 5/6 is greater than 1/8.