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Which of the following statements about fractions is correct?

AAmong fractions with the same denominator, the one with the smaller numerator is greater.
BAmong fractions with the same numerator, the one with the smaller denominator is greater.
CEvery improper fraction has value less than 1.
DLike fractions are fractions with the same numerator.
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Among fractions with the same numerator, the one with the smaller denominator is greater.
When two fractions have the same numerator, the fraction with the smaller denominator represents larger parts, so it is greater. For example, $\frac{3}{5}>\frac{3}{7}$. Option A reverses the correct rule for same denominators, option C is false because improper fractions are greater than 1, and option D is false because like fractions have the same denominator.
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