Comparing Fractions with Different Denominators

2/8 = 1/4

• Two eighths equals one fourth.

• Two eighths equals one fourths.

• Two eighths equal one fourth.

• Two eighth equals one fourth.

21/28 and 11/12

• They have a common denominator.

• They don't have a common denominator.

• They have common denominator.

• They don't have common denominator.

Twenty one over twenty eight is the exact same thing as nine twelfths.

• Yes.

• No.

• Ugh.

• Pass.

Nine twelfths is clearly greater than eight twelfths.

• Yes.

• No.

• Ugh.

• Sigh!

3/6 __ 5/10

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Use <, >, = to correctly complete the equation. 

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2/4 __ 2/8

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5/8 __ 5/6

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2/5​ (a)   3/10

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Which fraction is less?