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The descending order is

8
19
14
25 19 14 8 6 25 < < < < 6
, , , ,
33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
Carry On

Fill in the missing fractions.
1. 2. 3.
1 1
1 1
1 4 4
? 3 3
2 1
?
4 ?

Unlike Fractions
We first change unlike fraction into like fractions to compare.

Fractions with the same numerator. Komal Aanya
1
Example : Komal ate of a mango. Aanya ate 1 1
2 >
1 2 3
of a mango. Who ate more ?
3
1 1
Solution : We will have to find equivalent fractions of and as they are not
2 3
like fractions.

1 1 × 3 3
= = 3 2
2 2 × 3 6 >
6 6
1 1 × 2 2
= =
3 3 × 2 6 Get Know
Know
Know
Get
Get
to
3 2 to
Since >
6 6 In unlike fractions with the same numerator,
So, Komal ate more. the fraction with the greater denominator is
the smaller fraction.
Fractions with Different Numerators.

3 1
Example : Compare the fractions and .
4 3
Solution : We find the LCM of 4 and 3. The LCM is 12.
Now, convert the given fractions into equivalent fractions with

denominator 12.

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