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17. Comparing fractions example ( Enter your problem )
  1. Comparing Fractions with like / unlike denominators examples
  2. Comparing Fractions Using Decimal Method examples
  3. Comparing Fractions Using Cross Multiplication Method examples
  4. Comparing Fractions Using Visualization Method examples

2. Comparing Fractions Using Decimal Method examples





1. Find Comparing fractions `1/2` and `2/3`

Solution:
Comparing Fractions Using Decimal Method
`1/2` ? `2/3`

Step-1 : Convert each fraction into its equivalent decimal
`1/2=0.5`

`2/3=0.66667`

Step-2 : Compare decimals
Here 0.5 < 0.66667
So, `1/2 < 2/3`
2. Find Comparing fractions `5/4` and `4/5`

Solution:
Comparing Fractions Using Decimal Method
`5/4` ? `4/5`

Step-1 : Convert each fraction into its equivalent decimal
`5/4=1.25`

`4/5=0.8`

Step-2 : Compare decimals
Here 1.25 > 0.8
So, `5/4 > 4/5`
3. Find Comparing fractions `3/4` and `2/5`

Solution:
Comparing Fractions Using Decimal Method
`3/4` ? `2/5`

Step-1 : Convert each fraction into its equivalent decimal
`3/4=0.75`

`2/5=0.4`

Step-2 : Compare decimals
Here 0.75 > 0.4
So, `3/4 > 2/5`
4. Find Comparing fractions `2/5` and `4/5`

Solution:
Comparing Fractions Using Decimal Method
`2/5` ? `4/5`

Step-1 : Convert each fraction into its equivalent decimal
`2/5=0.4`

`4/5=0.8`

Step-2 : Compare decimals
Here 0.4 < 0.8
So, `2/5 < 4/5`




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