Comparison of Fractions

(Cross Products)
 Introduction
Oto's tablet and cell phone are
running out of battery, but they
only have one cable to charge both
devices. Oto wants to charge the
one with the least battery first. The
tablet indicates that it has 2/5 of
battery, and the mobile phone 3/7. 3 2
But since these fractions do not 7 5
have the same denominator, he
does not know which of the two
has less
 Represents the fraction

To represent two fifths, we will have to

divide the rectangle into 5 parts and keep 2

2
5
Represents the fraction

Very good!

2
5
 Represents the fraction

To represent three sevenths, we will have to

divide the rectangle into 7 parts and keep 3

3
7
Represents the fraction

Very good!

3
7
 Explanation
Oto still doesn't know which is the smallest, but he can copy the divisions of the fraction
on the right into the one on the left
 Explanation
He can also copy the divisions of the fraction on the left to the fraction on the right
Explanation
Let's take a closer look
 Explanation

Dividing the rectangle on the left

in the same way the rectangle 2 2x7
=
on the right was divided, for 5 5x7
each of the colored parts we
have 7 parts. How many colored
parts do we have in the ?
rectangle?
?
 Explanation

Indeed! We have 14 colored

parts since 7 +7 is 14 and 2 2 2x7
=
times 7 as well. And how many 5 5x7
parts are there in the square?

14
?
 Explanation

Correct! There are 35 parts

since 5 times 7 is 35 2 2x7
=
5 5x7

14
35
 Explanation

In this square, instead of having

it divided into 7 parts, we have it 3 3x5
=
divided into 7 by 5 parts. How 7 7x5
many colored parts do we have?

?
?
 Explanation

That is! We have 15 colored

parts since 3 times 5 is 15. So, 3 3x5
=
how many parts are there in the 7 7x5
square?

15
?
 Explanation

Indeed! There are 35 parts

since 7 times 5 is 35 3 3x5
=
7 7x5

15
35
 Activity 1
What has happened?

The figures are divided into the same number of parts

The figures have been transformed into triangles

The two complete figures have been colored

 Activity 1
Very good! They are divided into 35 parts each

The figures are divided into the same number of parts

The figures have been transformed into triangles

The two complete figures have been colored

 Activity 2
Which of the two fractions is the smallest?

14 15
35 35
 Activity 2
Correct!

14 15
35 35
 Explanation
To compare two fractions with different denominators,
we can reduce the denominators of both fractions to a
common one. We multiply the numerator and
denominator of each fraction by the denominator of
the other. In this way, both fractions have the same
denominator. Therefore now we only look at the new
numerators. The fraction that has the smallest numerator is
the smallest fraction
 Explanation
2 3
To compare two fractions with
different denominators, we can 5 7
reduce the denominators of
both fractions to a common
one. We multiply the
numerator and denominator of 2 x 7 3 x 5
each fraction by the
denominator of the other 5 x 7 7 x 5
 Explanation
2 3
In this way, both fractions have
the same denominator. 5 7
Therefore now we only look at
the new numerators. The
fraction that has the smallest
numerator is the smallest 14 15
fraction <
35 35
 Example
Which of the two fractions is the largest? Multiply the numerator of the first by the
denominator of the second

8 7 ?
x =
11 ?
9
 Example
Perfect! The first numerator is 72

8 7 72
x =
11 ?
9
 Example
Now multiply the numerator of the second by the denominator of the first

8 7 72
x =
11 9 ?
 Example
That is! The second numerator is 77

8 7 72
x =
11 9 77
 Activity 3
Do we have to continue calculating to find out which of the two fractions is smaller?

Yes No
 Activity 3
Indeed!

Yes No

Knowing the numerators of the equivalent fractions, we

do not need more data
 Which is smaller?
Which of the two numerators is smaller?

72 77
?
? ?
 Which is smaller?
Correct! The fraction 72 is smaller. Now, compare the initial fractions

72 77
<
? ?

8 7
?
11 9
 Compare fractions
Indeed! Since they are equivalent

72 77
<
? ?

8 7
<
11 9
 Explanation
Comparing two fractions with different denominators is very easy since we only
have to multiply the numerator of each fraction by the denominator of the
other and compare the resulting quantities. This method is called the cross
product method

8 7
<
11 9

72 < 77
 Cross products
Multiply the terms crosswise to compare the fractions

4 6

8 12
 Cross products
Multiply the terms crosswise to compare the fractions

4 6 ?
=
8 12 ?
 Cross products
Multiply the terms crosswise to compare the fractions

4 6 48
=
8 12 48
Cross products
Compare these two fractions

4 6
?
8 12
Cross products
Very good! They are equal

4 6
=
8 12
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