Question

Compare the fractions and put an appropriate sign.

1. $\frac{3}{6}$ [ ]$\frac{5}{6}$
2. $\frac{1}{7}$ [ ]$\frac{1}{4}$
3. $\frac{4}{5}$ [ ]$\frac{5}{5}$
4. $\frac{3}{5}$ [ ]$\frac{3}{7}$

Answer 1

(a) The denominators of two fractions are the same.

$\frac{3}{6} [ ] \frac{5}{6}$

Therefore, the fraction with greater numerator is larger $\frac{3}{6} [<] \frac{5}{6}$

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(b)The numerators of two given fractions are the same

$\frac{1}{7} [ ] \frac{1}{4}$

So, the fraction that has the lesser denominator is larger $\frac{1}{7} [<] \frac{1}{4}$

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(c) The denominators of two given fractions are the same.

$\frac{4}{5} [ ] \frac{5}{5}$

So, the fraction that has the greater numerator is larger $\frac{4}{5} [<] \frac{5}{5}$

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(d) The numerators of two given fractions are the same.

$\frac{3}{5} [ ] \frac{3}{7}$

So, the fraction that has the lesser denominator is the larger $\frac{3}{5} [>] \frac{3}{7}$