Comparing Fractions

In mathematics, fraction can be defined as a ration representation of two whole numbers. Fraction is a part of number system that helps the students for resolving various kinds of mathematical problem. Fraction is most important mathematical concept that performs the task of expressing any number into ‘n’ number of equal parts. Suppose there is pizza which is required to be distributed between three friends. At that time the concept of fraction resolve the problem by distributing the pizza equally through which each friend get one- third part of pizza to eat.

In the concept of fraction, we perform the representation of two whole numbers in role of dividend and divisor. Like 2 / 3 and 4 / 5. Here the value 2 and 4 can be consider as dividend known as numerator for fraction and 3 and 5 can be consider as divisor known as denominator for fraction number. (know more about Comparing Fractions, here)

Here we are going to discuss about one of the fractional concepts which is popularly known as comparing fraction. As a name specified as comparing fraction is task of performing a comparison between the two fractional values.

It means to say that Comparing Fractions is to calculate which number is greater and which is lower. The comparing fraction can be performed by using some symbol like <, > and =. To perform the comparing fraction successfully between fractional values can be done by following some step that is given below:

Step a) First we need to calculate LCD.

Step b) When we perform the step A then we need to calculate the product of LCD value with top and bottom value of fraction number for equalizing the denominator value of both fractional number.

Step c) In the last step perform the comparison of numerator value and put the respective sign between them.

Surface Area of a Prism in rectangular form can be calculated by using following formula

2 * length * width + 2 ( length + width ) height

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