Finding a Common Denominator to Compare Fractions

What is the bottom number of a fraction called?

• Numerator

• Denominator

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Put these fractions in order from LEAST TO GREATEST

When comparing fractions and mixed numbers, what should you consider?

• The weather on the day of comparison

• The color of the fractions

• The denominators of the fractions

• The shape of the fractions

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• Greater than >

• Equal to =

If you are asked to add fractions with unlike denominators, what do you have to do first?

• cross multiply

• add just the numerators

• find their common denominator

• just add both the numerators and denominators

Ways you can compare or find equivalent fractions include...(choose all that apply)

• add them

• cross multiply

• half strategy

• find common denominators

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