Comparing and Ordering Fractions

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What does the symbol > mean?

Back

is greater than

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What does the symbol < mean?

Back

is less than

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What does the symbol = mean?

Back

is equal to

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How do you compare fractions with the same numerator?

Back

The fraction with the smaller denominator is greater.

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Order the following fractions from greatest to least: 3/5, 4/10, 1/2

Back

3/5, 1/2, 4/10

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Order the following fractions from least to greatest: 2/3, 5/6, 7/12

Back

7/12, 2/3, 5/6

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Back

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How do you find a common denominator for fractions?

Back

Multiply the denominators together or find the least common multiple (LCM).

Front

What is a proper fraction?

Back

A fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator.

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What is an improper fraction?

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A fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator.