2. Compare and Order Rational Numbers
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How can you compare two fractions with different denominators?
- 17/24 > - 11/12
In this exercise, we are given two fractions with different denominators.
- 17/24 ? - 11/12
To compare fractions with different denominators, we should first find a common denominator. Since 12 is a factor of 24, multiplying the numerator and denominator of - 1112 by 2 will give us a common denominator.
Now we can determine which symbol will make a true statement. -17/24 > -22/24 ⇔ -17/24 > -11/12 Let's draw it on a number line.