Which is the smaller fraction 1/6 or 1 9 Why?

Q: How can you tell which fraction is smaller?

As long as the denominators are the same, the fraction with the greater numerator is the greater fraction, as it contains more parts of the whole. The fraction with the lesser numerator is the lesser fraction as it contains fewer parts of the whole.

Q: Which fraction is the smallest?

👉 The fraction with the smallest numerator is the smallest. Lets look at an example. These fractions have the same denominators, so you just need to compare their numerators. 3/8 has the smallest numerator.

Q: What is bigger 1/6th or 1 8th?

1/6 is larger than 1/8. 1/6 is greater than 1/8, because the denominator here is smaller. We have the same numerator, but the denominator is smaller. So four of the bigger things is going to be larger than four of the smaller things.

1/9 is smaller than 1/6

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How can you tell which fraction is smaller?
Which fraction is the smallest?
What is bigger 1/6th or 1 8th?

Steps for comparing fractions

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
1/9 = 1 × 2/9 × 2 = 2/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
1/6 = 1 × 3/6 × 3 = 3/18
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2/18 < 3/18 or 1/9 < 1/6

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How can you tell which fraction is smaller?

As long as the denominators are the same, the fraction with the greater numerator is the greater fraction, as it contains more parts of the whole. The fraction with the lesser numerator is the lesser fraction as it contains fewer parts of the whole.

Which fraction is the smallest?

👉 The fraction with the smallest numerator is the smallest. Let's look at an example. These fractions have the same denominators, so you just need to compare their numerators. 3/8 has the smallest numerator.

What is bigger 1/6th or 1 8th?

1/6 is larger than 1/8. 1/6 is greater than 1/8, because the denominator here is smaller. We have the same numerator, but the denominator is smaller. So four of the bigger things is going to be larger than four of the smaller things.