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What method can be used when comparing two fractions?

What method can be used when comparing two fractions?

The standard method of comparing two fractions is by finding the equivalent fractions that have the same denominator. For example, to compare 1/2 and 1/3, multiply each fraction by the reciprocal of another’s denominator.

How do you do the LCD method?

In order to use the greatest common factor to solve the problem, you must first multiply the two denominators together. Divide this product by the GCF. After finding the product of the two denominators, divide that product by the GCF you found previously. This number will be your least common denominator (LCD).

What is the least common denominator of 4 and 6?

You need to know the least common denominator (LCD) of 4 and 6 if you want to add or subtract two fractions with 4 and 6 as denominators. The least common denominator, also called lowest common denominator (LCD), of 4 and 6 is 12.

How do you find the LCD of a fraction?

To find the LCD of the fractions, we find the least common multiple (LCM) of their denominators. LCD can be found by two methods. In the first method, LCD of two or more fractions is found as the smallest of all the possible common denominators.In second method, we find the prime factors of the denominators.

How do you find the mean of a fraction?

Find the common denominator of the set of fractions and then sum each of the numerators and then divide by the number of fractions and then divide by the common denominator to get the arithmetic mean or average. Or simply, do the same as you would to get any average, i.e. sum the set and divide by the number in the set.

How do you calculate the product of fractions?

To find the product of fractions, you need to multiply. Multiplying fractions can be a bit confusing because, unlike when you add or subtract, you do not need the denominators to be the same. You can find the product of two or several fractions. Here are instructions on finding the product of fractions.