2. Get papers sit down get out homework &quietly work on bellringer Simplify each fraction and find GCF 1253630 2006442

3. Get papers sit down get out homework &quietly work on bellringer Simplify each fraction and find GCF 1253630 2006442 5 8 GCF=25 9 16 GCF=4 5 7 GCF=6

4. 2-4 Comparing and Ordering Fractions c2

5. Comparing - Step 1 If the denominators are the same, then the fraction with the larger numerator is greater. 3/5 is greater than 2/5

6. Comparing - Step 1 If the numerators are the same, then the fraction with the lower denominator is greater. 1/8 is greater than 1/12 1/8 1/12

7. LCD Least Common Denominator The least common denominator is the least common multiple of the two numbers 10 is the LCM 3 2 5 4 ; 3 ; 6 12 is the LCM

8. Comparing - Step 2 If the denominators and numerators are different, than a common denominator should be found.

9. Comparing - Step 2 If the denominators and numerators are different, than the least common denominator should be found.

10. Comparing - Step 2 If the denominators and numerators are different, than the least common denominator should be found. An easy way to do this is to find LCM using the ladder system x 2 x 5

11. Comparing - Step 2 If the denominators and numerators are different, than the least common denominator should be found. An easy way to do this is to find LCM using the ladder system x 2 x 5

12. Comparing - Step 3 Since a common denominator was found by LCM (using ladder system), the same number must be multiplied to the numerator x 2 x 5 x 2x 5 5 4 The golden rule of fractions = whatever you do to the top, you do to the bottom.

13. Compare - Final Step Compare the new numerators and you will find the greater fraction. < 4 5

14. Ordering - Step 1 To order fractions, you must compare the fractions first. – Find a common denominator if needed – If more than 3 fractions are being compared: find a common multiple of all 3,or multiply all three numbers together – Multiply each numerator by the number you multiplied it by in the denominator.

15. Use the Ladder to Find Common Denominator  WRITE the three denominators on one line.  DRAW THE L SHAPE  DIVIDE out common prime numbers starting with the smallest (has to divide in to at least two of the numbers) -- if not divisible by the prime drop it down as is 43 3 421 21 3 x 2 x 2 x 1 x1 = 12 36 24 = 3 2 6 2 1

16. Ordering - Step 1 To order fractions, you must compare the fractions first. 3 2 5 4 ; 3 ; 6 3 x 3 = 9 4 x 3 = 12 2 x 4 = 8 3 x 4 = 12 5 x 2 = 10 6 x 2 = 12 Least Middle Greatest

17. Ordering - Step 2 Place fractions in order as needed (least to greatest or greatest to least) 2 3 5 3 ; 4 ; 6 Least Middle Greatest 3 x 3 = 9 4 x 3 = 12 2 x 4 = 8 3 x 4 = 12 5 5 x 2 = 10 6 x 2 = 12 Least to greatest order

18. Compare using less than (  ), greater than (  ), or equal to (=) 2 3 7 9 1. Numerators and denominators are not the same, so find greatest common denominator 33 9 13 Common Denominator 3 x 1 x 3 = 9 2 x 3 = 6 3 x 3 = 9 7 x 1 = 7 9 x 1 = 9 <

19. Compare using less than (  ), greater than (  ), or equal to (=) 1 4 1 16 2. 5 8 7 8 3. Order from least to greatest 2 3, 3 4, 1 2 4. Numerators are the same, so the fraction with the smaller denominator is the greater fraction. > Denominators are the same, so the fraction with the larger numerator is the greater fraction. < 32 4 32 2 1 Common Denominator 2 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 12

20. 2 3, 3 4, 1 2 4. 1 2 3 2 ; 3 ; 4 Least Middle Greatest 2 x 4 = 8 3 x 4 = 12 3 x 3 = 9 4 x 3 = 12 1 x 6 = 6 2 x 6 = 12 Least to greatest order Common Denominator 12

21. 1 2, 3 4, 1 3, 5. 8888 22 4 122 11 3 3 3 8 4 2 Common Denominator 2 x 2 x 1 x 1 x 3 x 2= 24

22. 1 x 12 = 12 2 x 12 = 24 3 x 6 = 18 4 x 6 = 24 1 x 8 = 8 3 x 8 = 24 8 x 3 = 24 1 2, 3 4, 1 3, 5. 8888 Common Denominator 24 1 1 3 8 3 ; 2 ; 4 ; 8 Least Greatest

23. Homework Pg 89 Pg 89 – #4-26 evens only (show your work)

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