Comparing fractions with unlike denominators
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =
7/8 and 3/4
What is 7/8 > 3/4
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =.
6/12 and 1/2
What is 6/12 = 1/2
Order the fractions from least to greatest.
3/6, 1/3, 6/8
What is 1/3, 3/6, 6/8
For her class party, Becky baked two cakes that were the same size. After the party, she had 3/4 of the carrot cake and 3/6 of the apple cake left over.
Was more carrot cake or more apple cake left over?
How do you know? Draw a model to show and justify your answer.
there was more carrot cake left
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =.
5/6 and 3/8
What is 5/6 > 3/8
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =.
3/12 and 5/6
What is 3/12 < 5/6
Order the fractions from least to greatest.
1/2, 2/8, 3/4
What is 2/8, 1/2, 3/4
Alexa and Rachael each ordered a medium pizza. Alexa’s pizza was cut into 8 equal slices. Rachael’s pizza was cut into 6 equal slices. Each pizza had 3 slices with mushrooms on top.
Whose pizza had a greater part with mushrooms?
Rachel's pizza had more mushroom on it because 3/6 is greater than 3/8
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =.
4/5 and 2/4
What is 4/5 > 2/4
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =.
7/10 and 5/6
What is 7/10 < 5/6
Order the fractions from least to greatest
8/8, 1/4, 2/4
What is 1/4, 2/4, 8/8
Mrs. Harrison is ordering flowers for a party. She says that 5/8 of the flowers must be red and that 2/5 of the flowers must be pink.
Which color of flower is greater?
Red flowers
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =.
4/6 and 4/8
What is 4/6 > 4/8
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =.
2/4 and 3/6
What is 2/4 = 3/6
Order the fractions from least to greatest.
1/2, 5/5, 3/8
What is 3/8, 1/2, 5/5
Christy bought 8 muffins. She chose 2 chocolate, 2 banana, and 4 blueberry. She and her family ate the chocolate and banana muffins for breakfast.
What fraction of the muffins did they eat? What are some other equivalent fractions that matches how many muffins they ate?
they ate 4/8
1/2, 2/4, 3/6, 5/10, 6/12