Understanding Equivalent Fractions
Tell the least common denominator between 1/3 and 3/4
12
Compare 4/5 and 10/15 by writing ____ is bigger than (or less than) ____ in the answer box. Your answer must contain equivalent fractions with matching denominators.
12/15 is bigger than 10/15
Use the least common denominator method to build equivalent fractions for 4/6 and 7/9
12/18 and 14/18
The least common denominator is 21. Build equivalent fractions for 2/3 and 6/7.
14/21 and 18/21
Compare 5/6 and 7/9 by writing ____ is bigger than (or less than) ____ in the answer box. Your answer must contain equivalent fractions with matching denominators.
15/18 is bigger than 14/18
Tell the least common denominator between 2/9 and 5/6
18
The least common denominator is 30. Build equivalent fractions for 11/15 and 4/6.
22/30 and 20/30
Use the least common denominator method to build equivalent fractions for 1/3 and 8/9.
3/9 and 8/9
The least common denominator is 48. Build equivalent fractions for 9/12 and 5/8.
36/48 and 30/48
Reduce 15/33
5/11
Expand 1/9 so it has a denominator of 45
5/45
Reduce 12/42
6/21
Expand 1/7 so it has a denominator of 42
6/42
Compare 2/3 and 6/9 by writing ____ is bigger than (or less than) ____ in the answer box. Your answer must contain equivalent fractions with matching denominators.
6/9 is equal to 6/9
Tell the least common denominator between 1/3 and 1/9
9
Compare 3/7 and 1/3 by writing ____ is bigger than (or less than) ____ in the answer box. Your answer must contain equivalent fractions with matching denominators.
9/21 is bigger than 7/21
Compare Fractions
To do this, the denominators must be the same.
LCM/ LCD
Used to create the new denominator of two fractions, either to add or subtract, or to compare them
Reduce 10/35
2/7
Use the least common denominator method to build equivalent fractions for 10/15 and 9/10
20/30 and 27/30
Compare 7/8 and 2/3 by writing ____ is bigger than (or less than) ____ in the answer box. Your answer must contain equivalent fractions with matching denominators.
21/24 is bigger than 16/24
Use the least common denominator method to build equivalent fractions for 11/12 and 7/8
22/24 and 21/24
Use the least common denominator method to build equivalent fractions for 2/3 and 5/6
4/6 and 5/6
The least common denominator is 50. Build equivalent fractions for 9/10 and 20/25.
45/50 and 40/50
GCF
Greatest Common Factor - Used in reducing...
LCD
Least Common Denominator
LCM
Least Common Multiple
Equivalent Fraction
The idea that a fraction's value can be represented by a variety of numbers larger or smaller than the original numbers without changing the worth of the fraction.
Reduce
This process involves dividing the numerator and denominator by a common factor.
Expand
This process involves multiplying the numerator and denominator by a common number.
