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Pelangi Publishing Thailand

Mathematics
Prathomsuksa 5
Section

A
Chapter 2

Fractions
Comparing fractions
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What do you know about


fractions?
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Fractions
5
Jenny drinks 7
of a
glass of milk every
day. How much milk
does she drink in a
week?
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How do you compare fractions?


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Proper fractions, improper fractions


and mixed numbers
A proper fraction has a numerator that is smaller than its denominator.
Example:

An improper fraction has a numerator that is equal to or greater


than its denominator.
Example:

A mixed number consists of a whole number and a proper fraction.

Example: 1
Comparing a proper fraction
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with a mixed number


Which is greater, or 1 ?

1
has a whole number that is 1.
1 1
So, is smaller than . It is written as <
1 1
is greater than It is written as >
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Comparing an improper fraction


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with a mixed number


Compare and 4 .

Convert the mixed


4 = = number into an
improper fraction.

= = Equalize the denominators.

Both fractions are the same.


4 4
So, is equal to and this is written as =
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When comparing fractions with the same denominator,


the fraction with greater numerator has the greater value.

Which one is smaller?


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Comparing mixed numbers


When comparing mixed numbers, the greater the whole number,
the greater the mixed number.

Which is smaller, 5 or 4 ?

The whole number of 5 is greater than the whole number of 4.

4 5 4 5
So, is smaller than and this is written as <
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• When comparing mixed numbers, we should compare


the fractional parts if the whole numbers are the same.
• If both fractional parts of the mixed numbers have the
same denominator, compare the numerators.

Compare 12 and 12 .

Both 12 and 12 have the same whole number.

Both fractional parts of the mixed numbers have the same denominator.
Compare the numerators.
12 12 12 12.
13 > 7 so is greater than and this is written as >
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Compare 26 and 26.


Convert the mixed
26 = = numbers into
improper fractions.
26 = =
Equalize the
= denominators. =

Compare the numerators.


The numerator of is less than that of .
26 26 26 26
So, is smaller than and this can be written as <
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For better
understanding,
let’s do Practice on
page 14.
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Mathematics
Workbook helps you
to excel in maths.
Enjoy doing Exercises A to C
on pages 13 to 15.
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What have you learned


about comparing fractions?
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References
• Primary Education Smart Plus Mathematics Textbook Prathomsuksa 5

• Primary Education Smart Plus Mathematics Workbook Prathomsuksa 5

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