Equivalent Fractions
Write the fractions in order from least to greatest.
3/4, 5/12, 3/6
5/12, 3/6, 3/4
Compare the following fractions: 5/9 and 5/12
5/9 is greater than 5/12
Simplify the following fraction to it's lowest terms...
12/15
4/5
Which fraction is larger? 3/4 and 5/8.
3/4
Write the fractions in order from least to greatest.
2/5, 1/3, 9/10
1/3, 2/5, 9/10
Matt and Scott were sharing popcorn. Matt ate 5/12 of the bag and Scott ate 2/6 of the bag. Who ate more popcorn? How do you know?
Matt
2/6 = 4/12, 4/12 < 5/12
Simplify the following fraction to it's lowest terms...
21/24
7/8
Which fraction is larger? 5/12 and 3/24.
5/12
The 5th grade teachers went on a road trip. Alicia drove 3/15 of the way and Connor drove 8/30 of the way. Who drove further?
Alicia drove 6/30 and Connor drove 8/30. Therefore, Connor drove further.
Write the fractions in order from least to greatest.
3/4, 4/6, 6/12
6/12, 4/6, 3/4
There was a pizza in the staff lounge. The 4th grade teachers ate 6/12 of the pizza and the 5th grade teachers ate 2/4 of the pizza. Who ate more pizza?
Neither - they ate the same amount! 1/2
Simplify the following fraction to it's lowest terms...
40/48
5/6
Which fraction is smaller? 5/6 and 4/5?
4/5
Write the fractions in order from greatest to least.
4/12, 7/8, 2/4
7/8, 2/4, 4/12
Put the following fractions in order from least to greatest: 3/4, 7/12, 10/24
10/24, 7/12 (14/24), 3/4 (18/24)
Simplify the following fraction to it's lowest terms...
42/48
7/8
Which fraction is smaller? 2/3 and 5/7.
2/3
Mr. Matt and Laura are training for next year's basketball game. Matt ran 7/12 of a mile and Laura ran 6/8 of a mile. Did they run the same distance? How do you know?
No, Matt ran 14/24 and Laura ran 18/24
Write the fractions in order from least to greatest.
7/8, 3/12, 4/6
7/8, 4/6, 3/12
Put the following fractions in order from least to greatest: 2/3, 5/9, 13/18
5/9 (10/18), 2/3 (12/18), 13/18
Simplify to it's lowest terms...
49/63
7/9
Which fraction is smaller? 5/6 and 3/4?
3/4