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Number and Operations – Fractions
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Lesson 6
Compare Fractions
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Compare _ and _ using the least common denominator.
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Find the LCM of the denominators.
5: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 . . .
6: 6, 12, 18, 24, 30 . . .
The LCM of 5 and 6 is 30.
Find equivalent fractions with a denominator of 30.
4× 6 =_
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5× 5 =_
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Compare the numerators.
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Since 24 < 25, then _ < _. So, _ < _.
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Practice
Compare each pair of fractions by drawing models or using
the LCD. Use the symbols <, >, or =.
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Problem Solving
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4. A survey showed that _ of a class liked soccer
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and _ liked baseball. Which sport was liked less?
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5. The fifth graders were given sandwiches for lunch
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during their field trip. Nathan ate _ of his sandwich,
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Leroy ate _ of his sandwich, and Sofia ate _ of her sandwich.
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Who ate the greatest amount of their sandwich?
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make _ > _ a true statement.
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Vocab
Vocabulary Check
7. Fill in the blank with the correct word to complete the sentence.
The least common denominator (LCD) is the least common
of the fractions.
Test Practice
8. Eighteen out of 24 of Emil’s CDs are country music. Five out of 8
of Imani’s CDs are country music. Which is a true statement?
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Half of each CD collection consists of country music.
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Less than half of each CD collection consists of country music.
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Emil has a greater fraction of country music than Imani.
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Imani has a greater fraction of country music than Emil.
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