In this lesson you are going to learn how to compare fractions by determining if a fraction is less than , or more than .

You already know…

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The numerator is half of the denominator

Can we find half of an odd number?

Can we find half of an odd number?

2 2

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Less than half

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Mark and Josef were running a marathon. Mark was of the way to the finish line. Josef was of the way to the finish line. Who was closer to the finish line?

JosefMark

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Less than halfMore than half

Mark is closer to the finish line.

Mark Josef

In this lesson you learned how to compare fractions by determining if a fraction is less than , or more than .