Compare Fractions
Compare 1/3 ___ 4/6
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2/5 + 3/5
1
Turn to a mixed number
7/2
3 1/2
Compare 7/8 ___3/4
Compare 5/12 ___4/5
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7/10 - 4/10
3/10
Turn to a mixed number
13/4
3 1/4
Write 3 fractions greater than 1.
Answers may vary.
1/6 + 3/6 + 5/6
1 3/6
Turn to a mixed number
27/5
5 2/5
Write 3 fractions that are less than 1/2.
Answers may vary.
4 4/5 + 3 1/5
8
Turn to a mixed number
50/10
5
There are 3 ways to compare fractions. What are they?
draw a picture
use fraction tiles
cross multiply (butterfly method)
2 3/8 - 1 5/8
6/8 or 3/4
Turn to a mixed number
66/7
9 3/7