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    This document discusses different methods for comparing the relative sizes of fractions. It presents five cases: 1) Proper fractions with equal differences between numerators and denominators. The fraction with the largest numerator is largest. 2) Improper fractions with equal differences. The fraction with the smallest numerator is largest. 3) A combination of proper and improper fractions with equal differences, where the improper fraction is largest. 4) Proper fractions with unequal differences, which requires finding a common denominator or comparing quotients. 5) Simplification tricks for adding, subtracting, and converting recurring decimals to fractions.

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    This document discusses different methods for comparing the relative sizes of fractions. It presents five cases: 1) Proper fractions with equal differences between numerators and denominators. The fraction with the largest numerator is largest. 2) Improper fractions with equal differences. The fraction with the smallest numerator is largest. 3) A combination of proper and improper fractions with equal differences, where the improper fraction is largest. 4) Proper fractions with unequal differences, which requires finding a common denominator or comparing quotients. 5) Simplification tricks for adding, subtracting, and converting recurring decimals to fractions.

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    This document discusses different methods for comparing the relative sizes of fractions. It presents five cases: 1) Proper fractions with equal differences between numerators and denominators. The fraction with the largest numerator is largest. 2) Improper fractions with equal differences. The fraction with the smallest numerator is largest. 3) A combination of proper and improper fractions with equal differences, where the improper fraction is largest. 4) Proper fractions with unequal differences, which requires finding a common denominator or comparing quotients. 5) Simplification tricks for adding, subtracting, and converting recurring decimals to fractions.

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    Smallest and Largest Fraction - Smart Trick

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    This document discusses different methods for comparing the relative sizes of fractions. It presents five cases: 1) Proper fractions with equal differences between numerators and denominators. The fraction with the largest numerator is largest. 2) Improper fractions with equal differences. The fraction with the smallest numerator is largest. 3) A combination of proper and improper fractions with equal differences, where the improper fraction is largest. 4) Proper fractions with unequal differences, which requires finding a common denominator or comparing quotients. 5) Simplification tricks for adding, subtracting, and converting recurring decimals to fractions.

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    of 3

    Which of the following is the largest &

    smallest fraction?
    When 2 proper fractions are given, and difference between the numerator & denominator are
    unequal

    Solution: Cross multiplication

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    Case I: PROPER fractions and the difference between the numerator and denominator is equal
    across all fractions

    E.g. 15/16 19/20 24/25 34/35

    Step I: Check whether these are proper or improper fractions

    Step II: Check the difference between the numerator and denominator

    Final Answer: The numerator that has the greatest number is of the largest value. Similarly, the
    numerator with the smallest number is of the smallest value.

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    Case II: IMPROPER fractions and the difference between the numerator and denominator is equal
    across all fractions

    (Note: Reverse of previous example)

    E.g. 16/15 20/19 25/24 35/34

    Step I: Check whether these are proper or improper fractions

    Step II: Check the difference between the numerator and denominator

    Final Answer: The numerator that has the smallest number is of the largest value. Similarly, the
    numerator with the largest number is of the smallest value.

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    Case III: Combination of PROPER & IMPROPER fractions and the difference between the numerator
    and denominator is equal across all fractions

    E.g. 15/16 8/3 11/12 7/8

    Step I: Improper fraction is the largest one

    Step II: Check the difference between the numerator and the denominator

    Step III: For all the remaining proper fractions, follow the concept given in Case I

    Final Answer: Improper fraction is the largest one whereas the numerator with the smallest number
    amongst the proper fractions is the smallest

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    Case IV: PROPER fractions with unequal difference between the numerator and denominator
    E.g. 7/11 8/13 9/14 11/15

    Step I: Write the difference in the denominator against each fraction given in the Q

    Step II: Copy the numerator as it is … as shown below

    7/4 8/5 9/5 11/4

    Step III: Multiply each new derived fraction with the LCM

    7/4 x 20 8/5 x 20 9/5 x 20 11/4 x 20

     35 32 36 55

    The largest derived answer is the largest fraction and vice versa

    OR

    If difficult to find the LCM, divide the new fractions and compare the quotient (upto decimals – 1 or
    2 digits)

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    Case V: Simplification Tricks [ Addition & Subtraction of fractions]

    5
    E.g. 3 + 5/16  3
    16
    E.g. 3 - 5/16  Reduce the whole number by 1… Difference of the fraction in the numerator

    11
    =2
    16
    1 1
    E.g. 5 +6  (5 + 6) + (1/4 + ½)  11 + ¾  11¾
    4 2
    E.g. 17 – 5¾  17 – 5 - ¾  12 - ¾  11¼

    E.g.  (5 + 3 – 7 + 4) + (1/6 + ¼ - ½ + 2/3)

    = 5+ 7/12

    E.g.  (1200 – 5 + 25) – 13/4  1220 – 13/4 1219

     1216 + 4 – 13/4  1216 + 3/4

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    Recurring decimals into fraction

    Type I: E.g. 0. 5́ ´
    0. 93 ´
    0. 69 ´
    2 . 12 ´
    1 . 06
    Type I: E.g. 1 .3 7́  1 + 37 -3 / 90  1 + 34/90  1 34/90
    ´
    E.g. 4 . 9 35  4 + 935 – 9 / 990  4 + 926/990  4 + 463/495

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