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A friend is having trouble comparing rational numbers. Write an explanation that will tell your friend how to decide if a rational number is greater than, less than, or equal to another rational number.

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If one is positive and the other is negative, the positive number is greater than the negative number. If both are positive (or negative), change both the numbers into fractions with common (positive) denominator. Next, compare the numerators. The fraction having the greater numerator is larger.

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