When fractions have the same denominator, it means they're split into the same number of parts. This means we can compare these fractions just by looking at the numerator. Here, 5 is more than 4...so we can tell that 5/6 is more than 4/6. ... Both fractions have the same denominator.
How can you tell which fraction is bigger?
If the denominators are the same, then the fraction with the greater numerator is the greater fraction. The fraction with the lesser numerator is the lesser fraction. And, as noted above, if the numerators are equal, the fractions are equivalent. Use < or > to compare the two fractions and .
What is 5/6 as a fraction?
Expressed as a fraction, 5/6 = 0 5/6. Write 5/6 as the mixed number 0 5/6. Leave the 0 off unless specifically notating a mixed number, however. Divide the numerator, 5, by the denominator, 6, to express the fraction 5/6 as a decimal.May 4, 2018
What is the mixed fraction of 5 6?
Since 56 is a proper fraction, it cannot be written as a mixed number.
What is 5/6 fraction as a decimal?
0.833
Is 5/6 is a proper fraction?
A fraction where the numerator (the top number) is less than the denominator (the bottom number). Example: 1/4 (one quarter) and 5/6 (five sixths) are proper fractions.
- Note: if the 6 is repeating then a way of showing this is to put a bar over the last 6 you write: → 0.16¯6. '~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Let x=0.16¯6.
- Then 10x=1.6¯6. Also 100x=16.6¯6.
- 100x−10x→ 16.6¯6. ggggggg2222222. ...
- So 90x=15.
- Divide both sides by 90. x=1590.
- But 1590→15÷1590÷15=16.
- ⇒x=0.16¯6 → 16.