Comparing Fractions

What is the process to find a common denominator?

• Identify the greatest common factor (GCF) of the denominators.

• Identify the least common multiple (LCM) of the denominators.

• Add the denominators together to get a common denominator.

• Multiply the denominators to find a common denominator.

What is a proper fraction?

• A fraction where the numerator is greater than the denominator, such as @@\frac{5}{3}@@.

• A fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator, such as @@\frac{3}{4}@@.

• A fraction that equals one, such as @@\frac{4}{4}@@.

• A fraction that has a numerator of zero, such as @@\frac{0}{5}@@.

What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

• To convert a fraction into a decimal form.

• To reduce a fraction to its lowest terms by dividing the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor (GCF).

• To add the numerator and denominator together.

• To multiply the numerator and denominator by the same number.

How do you convert an improper fraction to a mixed number?

• Multiply the denominator by the whole number and add the numerator.

• Divide the numerator by the denominator; the quotient is the whole number and the remainder is the new numerator.

• Subtract the whole number from the numerator and keep the denominator the same.

• Add the numerator and denominator to get the mixed number.

How do you compare two fractions with different denominators?

• Convert them to equivalent fractions with a common denominator or convert them to decimals.

• Add the fractions together and compare the sums.

• Multiply the numerators and denominators of both fractions and compare the results.

• Choose the larger numerator as the larger fraction.

How can you tell if one fraction is greater than another?

• By comparing their numerators only.

• By converting them to a common denominator or decimals.

• By looking at the denominators only.

• By adding the fractions together.

What does it mean if two fractions are equal?

• They represent the same part of a whole, for example, @@\frac{1}{2} = \frac{2}{4}@@.

• They have the same numerator and denominator.

• They can be simplified to the same fraction.

• They are both greater than one.

How do you compare two fractions with the same denominator?

• The fraction with the larger numerator is greater.

• The fraction with the smaller numerator is greater.

• The fractions are equal if the denominators are the same.

• You cannot compare fractions with the same denominator.

What is an improper fraction?

• A fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator, such as @@\frac{1}{2}@@.

• A fraction where the numerator is equal to the denominator, such as @@\frac{3}{3}@@.

• A fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator, such as @@\frac{5}{4}@@.

• A fraction that cannot be simplified further.

What is a fraction?

• A fraction is a whole number.

• A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as @@\frac{a}{b}@@, where 'a' is the numerator and 'b' is the denominator.

• A fraction is a type of decimal number.

• A fraction is a mathematical operation involving addition.