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∙ 8y agoUpdated: 4/28/2022

The fraction with the smaller denominator has fewer pieces in the whole. So each piece must be bigger.

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If two fractions have the same numerator but different denominators is the fraction with the greater denominator greater than or less than the fraction with the lesser denominator?

When the numerators are the same, the fraction with the higher denominator is less than the fraction with the lower denominator. The denominator indicates the size of the "parts" being shown as a fraction, and the higher the denominator, the smaller those parts are!

Which fraction is greater if the two fractions have the same numerators annd different denomintors?

The fraction with the greater denominator is less. For example, 1/2 is greater than 1/3 while 1/3 has the greater denominator.

If 2 fractions have the same numerator but different denominator how can you tell which is greater?

In that case, and assuming both fractions are positive, the one with the larger denominator is the smaller fraction, because you are dividing by a larger number.

What other fractions that are less than one half?

Any fraction with a numerator of one and a denominator greater than two.

When you multiply two fractions does the number get greater or less than the two fractions multiplied?

if you mean multiplying something by a fraction where the numerator is smaller than the denominator then yes.

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