Comparing Fractions With Like Denominators
Compare 1/3 and 2/3
1/3 < 2/3
What fraction is equivalent to 4/6
2/3
Compare 3/4 and 5/8
3/4 > 5/8
Order fractions from least to greatest
2/3 4/5 1/2
4/5, 2/3, 1/2
Compare 5/8 and 3/8
5/8 > 3/8
What does the = mean when comparing fractions?
equal to
What fraction is equivalent to 6/8?
3/4
Compare 1/2 and 6/9
1/2 < 6/9
Order the fractions from greatest to least
1/4 1/3 1/6
1/3, 1/4, 1/6
Compare 3/6 and 5/6
3/6 < 5/6
What fraction is equivalent to 2/6?
1/3
Compare 2/6 and 4/8
2/6 < 4/8
Order the fractions from least to greatest
2/4, 1/2, 4/8
THEY'RE EQUAL!!
Compare 2/4 and 4/4
2/4 < 4/4
How do we know when fractions are equivalent?
They are the same size, cover the same area, and are the same point on the number line.
What fraction is equivalent to 1/4?
2/8
Compare 4/5 and 9/10
4/5 > 9/10
2/5, 4/8, 1/3
4/8, 1/3, 2/5
Compare 2/5 and 3/5
2/5 < 3/5
Read this expression -
6/8 < 8/8
six eighth is less than eight eighths
Name 3 fractions that are equivalent to 1/2
2/4
3/6
4/8
2/7 < 4/5
Order the fractions from least to greatest
3/7
1/5
1/2
1/5, 1/2, 3/7