Learning Target

Comparing and ordering fractions

Steps

1. Find the LCM of the denominators to get the LCD.

2. Rewrite fractions as an equvilent fraction using the LCD.

3. Compare Fractions.

Examples

12 is <,>,= 13

48 24

48 24

2*24 12*2

2*2*12 3*4*2

2*2*3*4 3*2*2*3 LCM = 2*2*2*2*3 =48

2*2*3*2*2

12*1 = 12 13*2= 26

48*1 = 48 24*2= 48

12 < 13

48 48

One more Example for the people that don't understand.

1 is <,>,= 12

3 36

3 36

3 6*6 LCM=2*3*2*3=36

2*3*2*3

1 * 12 = 12 12 * 1 = 12

3 * 12 = 36 36 * 1 = 36

1 = 12

3 36

Abreviations

LCD - Least common denominator

LCM- Least common Multiple

HOPE YOU LEARNED A LOT !