You can compare only if you know the value and you can know the value only if you understand the meaning....
From the Editor
The Value of a Fraction
You can compare only if you know the value and you can know the value only if you understand the meaning.
This is true not just in mathematics and in this new article from the November 2026 issue, it is particularly true for fractions. How does a child perceive a fraction? How does understanding come from representation, from placing the fraction in context and on the number line? Read Comparing Fractions to find out more.