Comparing Fractions Common Numerators or Denominators
Compare 1/3 and 2/3
1/3 < 2/3
Write 4/3 as a mixed number
4 1/3
What fraction is equivalent to 4/6
2/3
unit fraction
Order fractions from least to greatest
1/3 1/4 1/2
1/4, 1/3, 1/2
Compare 5/8 and 3/8
5/8 > 3/8
Write 6/2 as a mixed number
3 (wholes)
What fraction is equivalent to 6/8?
3/4
Represents the number of parts a whole is split into
denominator
Order the fractions from greatest to least
1/3, 2/4, 1/6
2/4, 1/3, 1/6
Compare 3/6 and 3/8
3/6 > 3/8
Write 7/3 as a mixed number
2 1/3
What fraction is equivalent to 2/6?
1/3
Represents the number of parts shown/shaded
numerator
Order the fractions from least to greatest
2/4, 1/2, 4/8
THEY'RE EQUAL!!
Compare 4/4 and 4/8
4/4 > 4/8
Write 4 1/3 as an improper fraction
13/3
What fraction is equivalent to 1/4?
2/8
An easily known fraction used to help compare fractions
benchmark fraction
Order from greatest to least
2/5, 4/8, 1/3
4/8, 2/5, 1/3
Compare 5/2 and 5/5
5/2 > 5/5
Write 2 1/4 as an improper fraction
9/4
Name 3 fractions that are equivalent to 1/2
2/4
3/6
4/8
A fraction that is a combination of a fraction and a whole number
mixed fraction
Order the fractions from least to greatest
3/7, 1/5, 1/2
1/5, 3/7, 1/2