Benchmark Fractions

2 1/4 + 3 2/12

• 5 3/4

• 5 5/12

• 5 3/12

• 5 2/4

What number could be a common denominator for these three fractions?
1/2   and   1/3   and   1/4

• 9

• 8

• 12

• 6

• 2

• 3

• 3  1/2

• 4

What benchmark fraction is closest to 2  5/6?

• 2

• 2 1/2

• 3

• 3 1/2

What is the first step in solving this problem? 
⅘ + ½ =

• Add the top parts of the fraction

• Rewrite the fractions in the simplest form. 

• Find a common denominator. 

• Make each fraction into an improper faction. 

4 1/5 - 2 4/5

• 3 3/5

• 7

• 6 5/5

• 1 2/5

10/3= what as a mixed number?

• 2  4/3

• 3  2/3

• 3  1/3

• 4  3/3

Which fraction is equivalent to 2/6? 

• one third

• one sixth

• two thirds

• six halves 

The shaded parts of each circle represent the number of pieces of pizza eaten by three students. Which expression represents the total fraction of pizza remaining?

• 3 + 1/2

• 3 x 1/2

• 7 x 1/8

• 7 + 1/8

Compare:         17/8 ___ 18/9

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