Equivalent Fractions
Write two equivalent fractions for 2/3
WHAT IS 4/6 6/9 8/12 10/15
3/7 x 2/3
6/21 or 2/7
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =
4/8 2/4
4/8 = 2/4
Add the fractions: 2/15 + 1/15
3/15 = 1/5
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
4/9 x 3
1 3/9 or 1 1/3
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =.
1/5 and 1/3
1/5 < 1/3
Add the fractions: 6/8 + 2/8
8/8= 1
Subtract the fractions: 4/7 - 3/7
1/7
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
4 divided by 1/3
4/3 or 1 1/3
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =.
3/4 3/5
3/4 > 3/5
Add the fractions: 3/5 + 2/10
6/10 + 2/10 = 8/10 = 4/5
Subtract the fractions: 2/3 - 5/12
8/12 - 5/12= 3/12 = 1/4
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
4/5 divided by 10
40/5 or 8
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =.
1/2 1/4
1/2 > 1/4
Add the fractions: 2/3+2/3
1 1/3
Subtract the fractions: 11/14 - 3/14
8/14 = 4/7
Turn to an Improper Fraction
5
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
2/5 divided by 1/6
2 2/5
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =.
5/7 8/10
5/7 = 8/10
Add the fractions: 22/50 +31/50
1 3/50
Subtract the fractions: 23/50 - 4/50
19/50
Turn to a mixed number
66/7
9 3/7
When would you use fractions in the "real world."
Cooking, measuring, and/or building