We want to compare the following 2 fractions:

1
2
and
  
1
8

When numerators match, the bigger fraction
has the smallest denominator


Final Answer


Since 8 > 2, Fraction 1 is larger


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Common Core State Standards In This Lesson
3.NF.A.3.D, 4.NF.A.2, 4.NF.B.3.A, 4.NF.B.3.B, 4.NF.B.3.C, 4.NF.B.4, 4.NF.B.4.A, 4.NF.B.4.B, 5.NF.A.1, 5.NF.B.4, 5.NF.B.4.A, 5.NF.B.5.B, 6.NS.A.1
What is the Answer?
Since 8 > 2, Fraction 1 is larger
How does the Fractions and Mixed Numbers Calculator work?
Free Fractions and Mixed Numbers Calculator - Given (improper fractions, proper fraction, mixed numbers, or whole numbers), this performs the following operations:
* Addition (Adding)
* Subtraction (Subtracting)
* Positive Difference (Absolute Value of the Difference)
* Multiplication (Multiplying)
* Division (Dividing: complex fraction division is included)
* Compare Fractions
* Simplifying of proper and improper fractions as well as mixed numbers. Fractions will be reduced down as far as possible (Reducing Fractions).
* Reciprocal of a Fraction
* Find all fractions between two fractions
* reduce a fraction
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What 8 formulas are used for the Fractions and Mixed Numbers Calculator?
a/c + b/c = (a + b)/c
a/c - b/c = (a - b)/c
a/c * b/c = ab/c * c
a/b/c/d = ad/bc
Reciprocal of a/b = b/a


What 10 concepts are covered in the Fractions and Mixed Numbers Calculator?
addition
math operation involving the sum of elements
denominator
The bottom portion of a fraction. For a/b, b is the denominator
division
separate a number into parts
fraction
how many parts of a certain size exist
a/b where a is the numerator and b is the denominator
mixed number
a number consisting of an integer and a proper fraction.
multiplication
math operation involving the product of elements
numerator
the number above the line in a common fraction
reciprocal
a number which when multiplied by x yields the multiplicative identity, 1
simplify
reducing the expression/fraction/problem in a simpler form.
subtraction
math operation involving the difference of elements
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