The easiest way for me to deal with fractions is to make them all the same. If you have 1/4 and 1/2...I would make them both in terms of quarters. So 1/2 is eqaul to 2/4. 1/4 + 2/4 = 3/4 which is less than one
How Do You Figure Out If Fractions Are Greater Or Lesser Than Each Other?
The best method to determine which fraction is greater or less than the other is to convert them into decimals. E.g in the above case:
1/4+1/2 = 0.25+0.5=0.75 which is less than 1.
Another method can be using your common sense in the following way
You know that 1/4 is equal to 1 part of 4 whole. And 1/2 is equal to two parts of a whole. So when 1/4 is added to 1/2 it will make 3 parts which is less than 1.
1/4+1/2 = 0.25+0.5=0.75 which is less than 1.
Another method can be using your common sense in the following way
You know that 1/4 is equal to 1 part of 4 whole. And 1/2 is equal to two parts of a whole. So when 1/4 is added to 1/2 it will make 3 parts which is less than 1.