Comparing Mixed Numbers and Fractions

Which symbol goes in the blank?

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What goes in the blank?

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The whole numbers are both 3, so now I need to compare the fractions. What do I need to find first?

• the sum

• a common denominator

• the difference

• which denominator is greater

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What is a common denominator for the fractions?

• 5

• 7

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• 35

Answer explanation

5 and 7 both go into 35.

What is the first mixed number equivalent to?

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