benchmark fractions
what is a benchmark fraction?
a common fraction that is used for comparison to other numbers.
2/4 + 1/4
3/4
4/10 - 1/5 + 3/20
7/20
4/5 + 6/11
74/55 or 1 19/55
7/8 - 3/16
11/16
what is the benchmark fraction for 2/8?
1/4
7/8 - 1/2
3/8
2/3 - 3/6 + 7/18
10/18 or 5/6
3/5 + 3/4
27/20 or 1 7/20
5/6 - 6/8
4/48 or 1/12
What is the benchmark fraction for 9/10?
1
4/6 + 1/3
6/6 or 1
2/3 + 6/15 - 2/5
12/15 or 4/5
2 4/12 + 1 3/5
3 56/60
2 9/11 - 5/6
1 65/66
what is the benchmark fraction for 8/12?
1/2 or 2/3 either answer works
8/16 - 2/8
4/16 or 1/4
1 6/10 - 3/4 + 6/20
46/40 or 1 6/40 or 3/20
4/9 + 5/6
69/54 or 1 15/54
1 4/7 - 7/9
50/63