Compare Fractions: Determine the Relation Between 1/2 and 2/4

Question

Fill in the missing sign:

1224 \frac{1}{2}☐\frac{2}{4}

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Choose the appropriate sign
00:03 We want to reduce the fraction by 2 to get a common denominator
00:09 Remember to divide both numerator and denominator
00:13 Now we have a common denominator between the fractions
00:17 We can see that the fractions are equal
00:20 And this is the solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the problem, we begin by comparing the fractions 12\frac{1}{2} and 24\frac{2}{4}. We will simplify 24\frac{2}{4} to see if it is equivalent to 12\frac{1}{2}.

Let's simplify 24\frac{2}{4}. We do this by finding the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2 and 4, which is 2. We then divide both the numerator and the denominator by 2:

2÷24÷2=12\frac{2 \div 2}{4 \div 2} = \frac{1}{2}

Now, we see that 24\frac{2}{4} simplifies to 12\frac{1}{2}.

Since 24\frac{2}{4} simplifies to 12\frac{1}{2}, the two fractions are equivalent.

Therefore, we fill in the missing sign with an equals sign:

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Answer

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