Friday, November 5, 2010

6.1 comparing fractions

Which is bigger 1/4 or 2/7?
If we have 7 pieces, 1/4 of 7 is 1 3/4, so 1/4 = 1 3/4 over 7 which is smaller than 2 over 7. This means that 1/4 < 2/7.

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