Ordering Fractions with Unlike Denominators

3/10 , 4/15 , 2/5

• 4/15

• 3/10

• 2/5

8/12 , 7/10 , 12/15

• 8/12

• 7/10

• 12/15

7/10 , 1/2 , 3/5

• 1/2

• 3/5

• 7/10

1/6 , 1/4 , 1/12

• 1/12

• 1/6

• 1/4

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. 

Which symbol is correct for these two fractions?

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Compare fractions

5/6____1/2

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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

Compare fractions

7/8______9/10

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Which symbol is correct for these two fractions?

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