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Subject – Mathematics

Chapter 4 – FRACTIONS

Sub-topic-2:- COMPARING OF FRACTIONS

Introduction: comparing fractions is done under three categories.

 Like fractions
 Unit fractions and the fractions with same numerator
 Unlike fractions

Like fractions(fractions with the same denominator)

The fraction having the greater numerator is the greater fraction.

2
5
Example 1: and
9 9
Here, 5 > 2.

2
5
So, is greater than .
9 9
Unit fractions and the fractions with the same numerator

The fraction having the greater denominator is the smaller fraction.

1
1
Example 1: and
9 19
Here, 9 < 19.

1
1
So, > .
9 19
4
4
Example 2: and
13 22
Here, 13< 22.

4
4
So, >
13 22
Unlike fraction

When the fractions do not have the same numerator or denominator.

There are two methods of comparing the unlike fractions