Question

Compare 5/4 and 9/10. describe two methods you could use to compare the fractions

Answer 1

$\frac{5}{4}\ \textgreater \ \frac{9}{10}$

1.You can convert them so that they have equal denominators. Then, the numerator can help you decide.
2. Convert them into decimals and compare.
3. Sketching out the fraction that represents wholes and parts.

Here, the numerator of 5/4 was larger than the denominator, unlike 9/10. Subsequently, you can infer that 5/4>9/10