Equivalent Fractions
Write two equivalent fractions for 2/3
WHAT IS 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
What is a common denominator for
1/2 and 3/4
4, 8, 12...
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 and 1/3
1/5 < 1/3
Add the fractions: 6/8 + 2/8
7/8
Subtract the fractions: 4/7 - 3/7
1/7
What is a common denominator for
2/3 and 1/2
6, 12, 18...
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: 6/20+13/20
19/20
Subtract the fractions: 7/10 - 3/10
4/10
What is a common denominator for
3/5 and 1/3
15, 30...
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
1 1/3
Subtract the fractions: 11/14 - 3/14
8/14
What is a common denominator for
1 and 2/7
7, 14, 21...
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 =.
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
What is a common denominator for
1/9 and 1/5
45, 90...
When would you use fractions in the "real world."
Cooking, measuring, and/or building