Simplifying
3/6
1/2
True or False?
1/4 = 1/3
False, 1/3 is bigger.
1/4 = 3/12
1/3 = 4/12
How can you quickly compare fractions?
By cross multiplying
Turn this fraction into a mixed number.
25/2
12 1/2
9 x 6
54
4/12
1/3
True or False?
3/4 = 9/16
False, 3/4 is bigger.
3/4 = 12/16
< , > , = ?
1/3 ___ 2/7
1/3 > 2/7
1/3 = 7/21
2/7 = 6/21
Turn this fraction into a mixed number.
54/5
10 4/5
49 ÷ 7
7
5/40
1/4
True or False?
3/5 = 6/10
True
3/5 = 6/10
< , > , = ?
2/5 ___ 5/7
2/5 < 5/7
2/5 = 14/35
5/7 = 25/35
Turn this mixed number into improper fraction.
5 3/4
23/4
108 ÷ 12
9
6/15
2/5
True or False?
2/3 = 4/9
False, 2/3 is bigger.
2/3 = 6/9
< , > , = ?
5/6 __ 3/4
5/6 > 3/4
5/6 = 10/12
3/4 = 9/12
Turn this mixed number into improper fraction.
4 5/6
29/6
24 x 15
360
36/42
6/7
Find a fraction equivalent to 4/6.
2/3 , 8/12 , 12/18 , 16/24
< , > , = ?
12/12 ___ 33/33
12/12 = 33/33
they are both = 1 whole
Turn this fraction into a mixed number.
98/6
16 1/3
(16 2/6 not simplified)
452 ÷ 4
113