2. Comparing Fractions

3. In order to compare fractions, the denominators for each fraction need to be the same. Find the Least Common Multiple Make equivalent fractions

4. Comparing Fractions 3 2 7 4, 5, 20 4: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 5: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 20: 20 LCM = 20

5. Comparing Fractions 3 15 2 8 7 7 4 20 5 20 20 20 Now order these fractions from least to greatest. = = = 34 34 25 25 7 20

6. Comparing Fractions Order these fractions 45 45 12 12 6 10 45 45 12 12

7. Practice 4/69/125/9 2/3 6/102/5 4/72/315/21 5/81/29/12

8. Comparing Decimals and Fractions

9. Comparing Decimals When comparing decimals, you have to look at the whole numbers. If the whole numbers are the same, then look at the decimal in the tenths place. Keep looking at the digits until you can identify which is the greatest or least.

10. Comparing Decimals Practice Time ! Order from least to greatest Problems Answers 1.134, 1.341, 1.103 14.07, 14.072, 14.172 3.963, 3.63, 3.93 1.103, 1.134, 1.341 14.072, 14.172, 14.07 3.63, 3.93, 3.963

11. Comparing Fractions and Decimals In order to compare fractions and decimals, you have to use all of the skills you have learned and reviewed in this session. You can not compare fractions and decimals. You have to convert them all to either fractions or all to decimals.

12. Comparing Fractions and Decimals.60 4 10 4 20 Compare and order these fractions and decimals. 12 12.75.4