How do you determine which fraction is greater or smaller?

How do you determine which fraction is greater or 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. Use < or > to compare the two fractions and .

How do you arrange mixed fractions in ascending order?

Now to make the fraction as like fractions divide the L.C.M. by the denominator of fractions, then multiply both the numerator and denominator of fraction with the number get after dividing L.C.M. As in fraction 1/2 denominator is 2. The ascending order of the fractions is 3/8 < 1/2 < 2/3 < 4/5.

When to use ” three quarters ” or ” three fourths “?

1/3 (or 1/3rd) and 2/3 is a “third” and “two thirds” respectively. 3/4 and 3/4ths are read as “three quarters” or “three fourths” (these are not interchangeable) Thus I would only use “fourths” in writing and mathematics, never in spoken conversation.

When do you use two thirds in a sentence?

If the numerator is 1, then the denominator is singular. If the numerator is anything else, including zero, the denominator must be plural. So, in your example, it is only correct to say or write out “two-thirds” because 2 is something other than one.

When do you use two thirds of the members?

Two thirds of the members are needed to pass the resolutions for the impeachment of the president. The verb are needed is according to the plural noun members. But why did we use two thirds here?

Which is correct one third or one third?

‘one third’ is simply a single unit of ‘third’. Two or more and we use ‘thirds’; hence, ‘two-thirds’ is the correct usage. Quite correct, but it should be noted that the hyphen is not always used: The motion was carried by a two-thirds majority.