Compare Fractions
Compare 1/3 ___ 4/6
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2/5 + 3/5
1
Multiply to find an equivalent fraction.
3/4 = ___/12
9/12
Turn to a mixed number
7/2
3 1/2
2/3 ___ 3/6
2/3 > 3/6
Compare 7/8 ___3/4
Compare 5/12 ___4/5
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7/10 - 4/10
3/10
Write two equivalent fractions for 7/12 using multiplication.
Answers may vary.
14/24, 21/36
Turn to a mixed number
13/4
3 1/4
Write 3 fractions greater than 1.
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1/6 + 3/6 + 5/6
1 3/6
Write two equivalent fractions using division.
16/12
Answers may vary
4/3, 8/6
Turn to a mixed number
27/5
5 2/5
1 1/2 __ 1 3/4
1 1/2 < 1 3/4
Write 3 fractions that are less than 1/2.
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4 4/5 + 3 1/5
8
2/3 x 5/5
10/15
Turn to a mixed number
50/10
5
10/100 __ 9/10
10/100 < 9/10
There are 3 ways to compare fractions. What are they?
draw a model
find a common denominator/numerator
use a benchmark
2 3/8 - 1 5/8
6/8 or 3/4
Explain the steps of finding an equivalent fraction.
Answers may vary.
Turn to a mixed number
66/7
9 3/7
1 2/5 ___ 1 40/100
1 2/5 = 1 40/100