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.