Comparing fractions and decimals

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What is a fraction?

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What is a decimal?

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How do you compare fractions with the same denominator?

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To compare fractions with the same denominator, look at the numerators. The fraction with the larger numerator is greater.

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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.

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

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If 5 out of 30 sections are shaded, what fraction represents the shaded amount?

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If 5 out of 30 sections are shaded, what fraction represents the unshaded amount?

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What is the process to find a common denominator?

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To find a common denominator, identify the least common multiple (LCM) of the denominators of the fractions you want to compare.