Equivalent Fractions
Write two equivalent fractions for 2/3
4/6, 6/9, 8/12, 10/15
Simplify the fractions 5/10.
1/2
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =
4/8 2/4
4/8 = 2/4
Add the fractions: 2/15 + 1/15
3/15
Subtract the fractions: 4/5 - 2/5
2/5
Turn to a mixed number
7/2
3 1/2
What is the top part of a fraction called?
Numerator
Write two equivalent fractions for 1/3.
2/6, 3/9, 4/12, 5/15
Simplify the fraction 8/12.
2/3
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =
1/5 1/3
1/5 < 1/3
Add the fractions: 6/8 + 2/8
8/8 or 1
Subtract the fractions: 4/14 - 3/14
1/14
Turn to a mixed number
13/4
3 1/4
What is the bottom of a fraction called?
Denominator
Write two equivalent fractions for 5/10.
1/2, 10/20, 15/30, 20/40
Simplify the fraction 6/18.
1/3
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =
3/4 3/5
3/4 > 3/5
Add the fractions: 1/6 + 5/8
19/24 or 38/48
Subtract the fractions: 7/10 - 3/10
4/10 (2/5)
Turn to an Improper Fraction
5 2/5
27/5
What is a fraction called if the numerator is bigger than the denominator?
Improper Fraction
Write two equivalent fractions for 3/4.
6/8, 9/12, 15/20, 18/24
Simplify the fraction 4/40.
1/10
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =
1/2 1/4
1/2 > 1/4
Add the fractions: 2/3 + 2/3
4/3 --> 1 1/3
Subtract the fractions: 11/14 - 1/14
10/14 (5/7)
Turn to an Improper Fraction
5
5/1, 10/2, 25/5
What is a fraction called that has a whole number and a fraction?
A mixed number
Write two equivalent fractions for 1.
1/1, 2/2, 3/3, 4/4
Simplify the fraction 7/49.
1/7
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =
4/5 7/10
4/5 > 7/10
Add the fractions: 13/20 +31/20
44/20 (11/5) or 2 4/20 (2 1/5)
Subtract the fractions: 2 1/4 - 3/4
6/4 (3/2) or 1 2/4 (1 1/2)
Turn to a mixed number
66/7
9 3/7
When would you use fractions in the "real world."
Cooking, measuring, and/or building