Ordering and Equivalent Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator is the top number of a fraction and represents how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator is the bottom number of a fraction and indicates the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What are equivalent fractions?

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Equivalent fractions are different fractions that represent the same value or proportion of a whole.

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How do you find equivalent fractions?

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To find equivalent fractions, multiply or divide both the numerator and denominator by the same non-zero number.

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What is the process to order fractions from least to greatest?

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To order fractions, convert them to have a common denominator or convert them to decimal form, then compare their values.

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What is a common denominator?

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A common denominator is a shared multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions, allowing them to be compared or added.

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How do you convert fractions to have a common denominator?

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To convert fractions to a common denominator, find the least common multiple (LCM) of the denominators and adjust the numerators accordingly.

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What is the least common multiple (LCM)?

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The least common multiple is the smallest multiple that two or more numbers share.

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How do you compare fractions with different denominators?

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To compare fractions with different denominators, convert them to equivalent fractions with a common denominator or convert them to decimals.