Like and Unlike Fractions

Like and Unlike Fractions

by Urvi Vaishnav

​Like Fractions

Poll

Which fraction is greater?

Open Ended

Arrange given fractions in ascending order

$$\frac{2}{5},\frac{7}{5},\frac{3}{5},\frac{1}{5},\frac{9}{5},\frac{5}{5}$$  

​Unlike Fractions

• ​Fractions with different denominators

• ​Numerators can be same but denominators are different

• ​Not easy to compare

• ​Comparision is possible only by making denominators equal

Poll

What are unlike fractions?

• Having equal numerator

• Having equal denominator

• Having different denominator

​How can we compare fractions with unlike denominators

1. ​To make denominator equal, find LCM of denominators

2. ​Make equivalent fractions using LCM

3. ​Compare numerators

4. ​Rewrite reduced forms/original forms and compare

Fill in the Blank

$$\frac{2}{3}\ is\ --\ than\ \frac{4}{5}$$  

Open Ended

Compare $$\frac{3}{7}\ and\ \frac{2}{6}$$