Then we compare the numerators from left to right. About Us. For Teachers. Math Lessons. Was this lesson helpful? Why wasn't it helpful? Too long Confusing Didn't help me understand Boring Too difficult. Which sections were not helpful? Anything else? Continue Feedback. We can apply the same concept to comparing numbers. The wide end of the sign should always open to the greater number. How do we find the greater number? The number that has the first place value with a bigger digit is farther from 0 on the number line.
Move Left Move Right. Why is a bigger negative number less than a smaller negative number? Check out our. Calculator Explore. Dec Frac. Next Example. How to Compare Numbers Compare a negative and a positive decimal and a decimal fraction and a fraction decimal and a fraction.
No steps here! Step 1. Line up the decimal points. Step 3. Imagine the two decimals on a number line. The number farthest to the right is the greater number.
Check the denominators. If they're the same, skip to Step 3. Otherwise, continue to Step 2. Multiply the numerator and denominator of fraction 1 by the denominator of fraction 2. Multiply the numerator and denominator of fraction 2 by the denominator of fraction 1. Compare the digits of the numerators from left to right. Step 4. Convert the decimal to a fraction. Just place the decimal over 1.
Step 2. Step 5. Comparing Decimals Compare two numbers that are positive negative :. When the two numbers are positive, then the number with the bigger digit is farther from 0 and farther to the right.
This makes it greater than the other number. Which number is greater: 1. Which number is greater: 3. Expand the. Compare place values from left to right. These are generally only needed for mobile devices that don't have decimal points in their numeric keypads. So if you are on a desktop, you may find the calculator to be more user-friendly and less cluttered without them. Select Stick or Unstick to stick or unstick the help and tools panel.
Selecting "Stick" will keep the panel in view while scrolling the calculator vertically. If you find that annoying, select "Unstick" to keep the panel in a stationary position. If the tools panel becomes "Unstuck" on its own, try clicking "Unstick" and then "Stick" to re-stick the panel.
Menu Favs. Data Data record Data record Selected data record : None. Learn More. Example comparisons: Common comparisons: To see an example of how the Comparing Fractions Calculator works, select a popular fraction comparison question from the drop-down menu. Learn More 1st Entry 1st entry: If the entry is a whole number only , leave the numerator and denominator blank.
Whole number 1 No text. Numerator 1 No text. Denominator 1 No text. Learn More 2nd Entry 2nd entry: If the entry is a whole number only , leave the numerator and denominator blank. Whole number 2 No text.
Numerator 2 No text. Denominator 2 No text. Greatest: Greatest: Greater of fractions: Greater of fractions: Greater of fractions: This is the greater of the two entries. Related Calculators. Other Section Calculators. Show Help and Tools. Instructions Terms Data PCalc. How Do You Compare Fractions?
Comparing Fractions with Same Denominators Comparing fractions with the same denominators bottom number is easy. Close Menu. Search Calculator Titles. Adjust Calculator Width: Move the slider to left and right to adjust the calculator width.
Learn More Example comparisons: Common comparisons: To see an example of how the Comparing Fractions Calculator works, select a popular fraction comparison question from the drop-down menu. Whole number 1. No text. Numerator 1. Denominator 1.
Whole number 2. Numerator 2.
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