1. Comparing and Ordering Fractions

2. Vocabulary Like Fractions – Unlike Fractions – Common Denominator – When fractions have the same denominator When fractions have different denominators A denominator that is the same in two or more fractions.

3. Comparing Like Fractions Comparing like fractions. Compare. Write, or =. 1.) 7 310 2.)158

4. Comparing Unlike Fractions Find the least common denominator. 3 4 12 7 4 28 3 7 21 4 7 28 = =

5. Ordering Fractions Order the fractions from least to greatest. 712999127999712999127999,,,,

6. Ordering Fractions Order the fractions from least to greatest. 141 472 LCD: 4: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28 7: 7, 14, 21, 28, 35 2: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30,,

7. Ordering Fractions Order the fractions from least to greatest. LCD: 28 1 7 7 4 7 28 4 4 16 7 4 28 1 14 14 2 14 28 = = = 1 2 3