Fraction Basics
Equivalent Fractions
Comparing Fractions
Add/Subtract Fractions
Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers
100

What fraction of the picture is blue?



4/6

100

What does the word "equivalent" mean? 

Equal.  This means that fractions are equal, or have the same value. 

100

4/5 __ 4/7


4/5 > 4/7

100

1/7 + 4/7 = 

5/7

100

Change to an improper fraction.

1 2/3 

5/3

200

What fraction of the picture is blue? 


6/18

200

What fraction is equivalent to 2/8?


1/4

200

7/10 __ 3/4

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200

2/9 + 2/7 = 

32/63

200

Change to an improper fraction. 

5 3/10

53/10

300

Create a fraction that is equal to 1. 

4/4, 3/3, 124/124, etc....

300

Are these fractions equivalent? Explain. 

4/7 and 24/42

Yes.  Both the numerator (4) and denominator (7) can be multiplied times 6 to get 24/42. 

300

9/29 __ 10/31

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300

3/4 + 5/9 = 

Write your answer as a mixed number. 

1 11/36

300

Simplify this fraction.

12/18


2/3

400

What is a unit fraction? Explain or give an example. 

A unit fraction is a fraction whose numerator is 1. 

Example: 1/7

400

Find the missing numerator.


35

400

Mr. Kennedy drank 5/8 of his cup of coffee.  Mrs. Bell drank 4/9 of her cup.  Which teacher drank a greater fraction of their coffee? 

Mr. Kennedy 

400

5/10 + 3/4 + 1/5 = 

Solve, then write the sum as a mixed number. 

1 9/20

400

Change this improper fraction to a mixed number. 

31/4

7 3/4

500
Show how to create the fraction 3/5 by adding unit fractions. 

1/5 + 1/5 + 1/5 = 3/5

500

Simplify 45/108

5/12

500

Order these fractions from least to greatest

4/7, 14/27, 3/5 

14/27, 4/7, 3/5

500

Mr. Hartl's fish tank is 2 3/5 feet wide, and Mr. Brooks' fish tank is 3 2/7 feet wide.  What is the total width of their fish tanks? 

Write your answer as a mixed number. 

5 31/35

500

Change this improper fraction to a mixed number. 

113/9 

12 5/9