PSLEFind the following values without a calculator.
Which is greater?
- 68 or 63
- 53 or 52
- 108 or 910
(a)
If the numerators are the same, the smaller the denominator, the greater the value of the fraction.
68 is smaller than
63.
(b)
53 is smaller than
52.
(c)
If the denominators are the same, the bigger the numerator, the greater the value of the fraction.
108 =
10 x 5 8 x 5 =
5040 910 =
9 x 4 10 x 4 =
3640 5040 is greater than
3640.
108 is greater than
910.
Answer(s): (a)
63; (b)
52; (c)
108