What are Fractions?
Fraction is a number that can be expressed as
where b β 0
ex. , ,
Fractions
ππ
Numerator
Denominator
Similar Fractions
ππ
ππππ
Dissimilar Fractions
ππ
ππππ
Are these Fractions EQUAL?
ππ =
How do we know that fractions are
equal?Fundamental
Principle of Fraction
If both numerator and denominator are multiplied or
divide by the same number
Are these Fractions EQUAL?
ππ
ππ
=
Which is GREATER?
ππ
ππ<
Which is GREATER?
ππ
ππ<
Which is GREATER?
πππ
πππ>
Comparing Similar Fraction
A fraction is greater than (>) the other if it has
a greater numerator
Which is GREATER?
ππ
ππ?
Comparing Dissimilar Fractions
1.Identify the LCM of the denominators of the fractions
2.Divide the LCM with the denominator of each fraction and multiply it with the numerator
Least Common Multiple (LCM)
Find the LCM of:
2 and 34 and 6
4 and 10
Least Common Multiple (LCM)
2: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10,12, β¦3: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, β¦
Least Common Multiple (LCM)
2: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10,12, β¦3: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, β¦
LCM = 6
Least Common Multiple (LCM)
4: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20,24, β¦6: 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, β¦
Least Common Multiple (LCM)
4: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20,24, β¦6: 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, β¦
LCM = 12
Least Common Multiple (LCM)
4: 8,16, 24, 32, 40, 48 β¦10: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 β¦
Least Common Multiple (LCM)
4: 8,16, 24, 32, 40, 48 β¦10: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 β¦
LCM = 40
Comparing Dissimilar Fractions
1.Identify the LCM of the denominators of the fractions
2.Divide the LCM with the denominator of each fraction and multiply it with the numerator
Which is GREATER?
ππ
ππ?
Least Common Multiple (LCM)
2: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10,12, β¦3: 3, 6, 9,12, 15, 18,β¦
Least Common Multiple (LCM)
2: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10,12, β¦3: 3, 6, 9,12, 15, 18,β¦
LCM = 6
Divide the LCM with the denominator of each
fraction and multiply it with the numerator
Which is GREATER?
ππ
ππ66
Which is GREATER?
ππ6
2 (2)=
Which is GREATER?
ππ6
3 (1)=
Which is GREATER?4 3 >
SEATWORK (1/4)Compare the following (<,>,=): π
π1.) ππ
ππ
2.) ππππ
SEATWORKCompare the following: π
π1.) ππ
ππ
2.) ππππ
<>
ASSIGNMENT (1/2)Arrange the following fractions in ASCENDING Order:
1.)ππππ
,
2.)ππππππ
ππ
,
, ,
Write two equivalent fractions for each given fraction:
ASSIGNMENT (1/2)
3.)πππ
4.)πππ