Identifying Fractions with Like Denominators

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Look at the shaded model.  Which number sentence is true?

• 3/8>5/8

• 4/8<3/8

• 3/8<4/8

• 3/8<5/8

These are fractions with the same denominators

• similar fractions

• dissimilar fractions

• mixed fraction

Is the fraction 1/3 equivalent to 4/12?

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• No

When two or more fractions have the same denominators they have (a)  

• products

• unequal parts

• like numerators

• like denominators

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When the denominators are the same ....

• Just compare the denominators

• They both have the same whole

• The parts are smaller

• Just compare the numerators

Compare the Fractions in the picture:

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Which fraction is greater?