Comparing and Ordering Fractions

Topics for Today:

When comparing any two numbers, we must have them in a format that can be compared.  For fractions this means that we must have a common denominator to determine which part of a whole is greater than the other.

We discussed symbols of comparison today to include

• greater than (>)
• less than (<)
• equal to (=)
• not equal to (≠)

Vocabulary:

least common denominator, LCD

Sections Covered in Textbook:

3-6: Comparing and Ordering Fractions (pages 156-159)

Resources & Tutorials:

1) How do you put fractions in order using an LCD?

2) How do you compare fractions by finding a common denominator?