Types of gravel include: 1  Bank gravel: naturally deposited gravel intermixed with sand or clay found in and next to rivers and streams. 2  Bench gravel: a bed of gravel located on the side of a valley above the present stream bottom, indicating the former location of the stream bed when it was at a higher level.
1 is the sixth part of 6. 2 is two sixths, and also the third part, of 6. 3 is three sixths, and also half of 6. 4 is four sixths, and also two thirds, of 6. is the sixth part of 6. 2 is two sixths, and also the third part, of 6. 3 is three sixths, and also half of 6. 4 is four sixths, and also two thirds, of 6.
If you thought 6/8 was larger, you were right! Both fractions have the same denominator. So we compared the numerators. 6 is larger than 2, so 6/8 is more than 2/8. As you saw, if two or more fractions have the same denominator, you can compare them by looking at their numerators.