Introduction
In this worksheet, we will learn how to identify the larger of two fractions.
Example
What would you rather have:
3/4 or 4/5 of a chocolate bar?
Which fraction is larger?
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Answer
We use equivalent fractions to change quarters and fifths into twentieths, so that they are then easier to compare.
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Now we can see:
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and so
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Sometimes we can use 'common sense'.
Remember, for example, that 1/3 is bigger than 1/4.
