AC Lim's answer to mira's Primary 5 Maths Fractions Singapore question.
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1⅔ = more than 1
14/9 = 1⁵/9 = more than 1
6/7 = less than 1, therefore 6/7 is SMALLEST
Now, look into 1⅔ and 14/9 only.
1 ⅔
14/9 = 1 ⁵/9
Just compare ⅔ and ⁵/9
⅔ = ⁶/9
⁵/9 = ⁵/9 (This is smaller than ⁶/9)
Therefore, increasing order
6/7, 14/9, 1⅔
Hope this helps.
1⅔ = more than 1
14/9 = 1⁵/9 = more than 1
6/7 = less than 1, therefore 6/7 is SMALLEST
Now, look into 1⅔ and 14/9 only.
1 ⅔
14/9 = 1 ⁵/9
Just compare ⅔ and ⁵/9
⅔ = ⁶/9
⁵/9 = ⁵/9 (This is smaller than ⁶/9)
Therefore, increasing order
6/7, 14/9, 1⅔
Hope this helps.
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