Fraction

Is nine fouths less than one?

Is nine fouths less than one?
  1. Are fractions less than 1?
  2. How can you tell which fraction is smaller?
  3. Which fractions are bigger?

Are fractions less than 1?

Fractions that are greater than 0 but less than 1 are called proper fractions. In proper fractions, the numerator is less than the denominator. When a fraction has a numerator that is greater than or equal to the denominator, the fraction is an improper fraction. An improper fraction is always 1 or greater than 1.

How can you tell which fraction is smaller?

If the denominators are the same, then the fraction with the greater numerator is the greater fraction. The fraction with the lesser numerator is the lesser fraction. And, as noted above, if the numerators are equal, the fractions are equivalent.

Which fractions are bigger?

As you saw, if two or more fractions have the same denominator, you can compare them by looking at their numerators. As you can see below, 3/4 is larger than 1/4. The larger the numerator, the larger the fraction.

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