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# Comparing fractions with like numerators and denominators

Created by Sal Khan.

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• Where did denominator and numerator come from? And who invented it? Also, who invented fractions? And when?
• how do i tell to use less or greater than? i am having trouble figuring it out and what i mean is sometimes i have like 4/5 and 1/2 obviously 4/5 is greater then i put the greater sign and check my answer but it says less than.. how can i know and remember which one to use?
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• The denominator of a fraction tells you how many pieces / parts will make up a whole unit. If the denominator = 10, then 10/10 = 1 whole unit. The larger the denominator becomes, the smaller the size of each piece. 1/10 is larger than 1/100
Hope this helps.
• Is the bigger fraction always going to be smaller than the smaller fraction? Ex:3/4 > 3/9.
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• Yes the denominator of a fraction is bigger than the other it is smaller if the numerator is the same
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• when did fractions become a thing?
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• You could find this with an internet search, which is what I did. There is evidence that fractions were used by ancient Egyptians in 1800 BC.
• can you have deiffrent denomeneters but same numeneters
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• Numerators can be different, & denominators can be the same, you know. (Also, you spelled numerator & denominator incorrectly).
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• Interesting video
I understood completely now
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• how do i get you as a avitar hopper?
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• so if i sead 3/5 is = to 2/6
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