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16 November, 09:53

Nena thinks that because 4<6, it must also be true that 1/4<1/6. Explain to nena why this is incorrect

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  1. 16 November, 10:53
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    If you have two identical and symmetrical objects and divide one into 4ths and the other into 6ths, the pieces of the object divided into 4ths will be larger than the pieces of the object divided into 6ths.

    1/4 = 25 4/4 = 100

    1/6 = 16.66 ... (17) 6/6 = 100

    25 > 17
  2. 16 November, 13:11
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    When the numerator are the same, which ever fraction's denominator is smaller is the larger number.
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