Comparing Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

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What does it mean to compare fractions?

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Comparing fractions involves determining which fraction is larger, smaller, or if they are equal.

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How do you find a common denominator?

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To find a common denominator, identify the least common multiple (LCM) of the denominators of the fractions being compared.

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What is the equivalent fraction of 1/3 with a denominator of 12?

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4/12 is the equivalent fraction of 1/3.

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How do you determine which of two fractions is larger?

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Convert both fractions to have a common denominator or convert them to decimal form to compare.

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What is the relationship between 2/3 and 5/6?

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5/6 is greater than 2/3.

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How can you simplify the fraction 2/8?

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2/8 can be simplified to 1/4 by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 2.

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What is the fraction of a shape that is colored if 1/3 of it is blue?

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1/3 of the rectangle is blue.

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If Bell ate 1/4 of a pie and Susan ate 2/8 of a pie, who ate less?

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They ate the same amount.

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What does it mean for two fractions to be equivalent?

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Two fractions are equivalent if they represent the same part of a whole, even if they have different numerators and denominators.