EXAMPLE 1 Comparing Fractions Using the LCD SOLUTION Find the least common denominator of the fractions. The LCM of 8 and 12 is 24, so the least common.

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EXAMPLE 1 Comparing Fractions Using the LCD SOLUTION Find the least common denominator of the fractions. The LCM of 8 and 12 is 24, so the least common denominator is 24. STEP 1 STEP 2 Use the least common denominator to write equivalent fractions = 5 12 = Compare and = =

EXAMPLE 1 STEP 3 Compare the numerators: 9 < 10, so 9 24 < Because, you can write. ANSWER < 3 8 < 5 12 Comparing Fractions Using the LCD

GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 1 Copy and complete the statement with or = ?. > > Because, you can write ANSWER

GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 1 Copy and complete the statement with or = ?. Because, you can write ANSWER < 2 4 < 15 20

GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 1 Copy and complete the statement with or = ?. Because, you can write ANSWER < 3 10 < 2 4

GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 1 Copy and complete the statement with or = ?. Because, you can write ANSWER < 9 16 < 11 18