Comparing Fractions with Unlike Denominators

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What is a fraction?

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What does it mean to compare fractions?

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Comparing fractions involves determining which fraction is greater, less than, or equal to another fraction.

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What are unlike denominators?

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Unlike denominators are denominators that are not the same in two or more fractions.

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How do you compare fractions with unlike denominators?

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To compare fractions with unlike denominators, convert them to equivalent fractions with a common denominator.

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What is a common denominator?

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A common denominator is a number that is a multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions.

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How do you find a common denominator for 1/2 and 1/3?

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The least common denominator (LCD) of 1/2 and 1/3 is 6. Convert 1/2 to 3/6 and 1/3 to 2/6.

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Compare the fractions 1/4 and 1/2.

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1/4 < 1/2 because 1/4 is equivalent to 2/8 and 1/2 is equivalent to 4/8.

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What is the first step in comparing 3/5 and 2/3?

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Find a common denominator for 3/5 and 2/3, which is 15. Convert them to 9/15 and 10/15.

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If Quincy has 13/16 and Jenny has 3/4, who has more?

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Quincy has more marbles because 13/16 is greater than 3/4.

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What is the process to convert 3/4 to a fraction with a denominator of 16?

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Multiply both the numerator and denominator of 3/4 by 4 to get 12/16.