Comparing

Dissimilar Fractions

Prepared by:

Ruthel C. Albesa

Don Ricardo Briz CES

Comparing

Dissimilar

Fractions

Name the given fractions.

Six-fourths

6

4

three-halves

3

2

twelve-ninths

12

9

five-fourths

5

4

nine-sixths

9

6

three-halves

3

2

Presentation:

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1.Obserbahi ang duha ka fraction.

2. Similar ba kini?

Dissimilar fractions ang tawag niini.

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One half is less than three fourths.

Cross Multiplication Method

1 3

2 4

STEP 1:

1 X 4 = 4

Cross Multiplication Method

1 3

2 4

STEP 2:

2 X 3 = 6

1 3

2 4

STEP 3:

4

<

6

Let's Practice:

3 2

4 5

1.

2 4

3 6

2.

4 5

5 6

3.

3 4

5 6

4.

3 2

4 5

1.

3 2

4 5

15

>

8

2 4

3 6

2.

2 4

3 6

12

=

12

4 5

5 6

3.

4 5

5 6

24

<

25

3 4

5 6

4.

3 4

5 6

18

<

20

Compare each pair of fractions given below.

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Write >, < or = on your paper.

>

<

<

How do we compare dissimilar fractions?

For fractions with unlike denominators,

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Cross Multiplication may be used.

For fractions with the same denominators,

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look at the numerators, the larger fraction is the one with the greater numerator.

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Application

Compare each pair of fractions given below.

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Write >, < or = on your paper.

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<

>

<

<

Evaluation

Compare each pair of fractions given below.

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Write >, < or = on your paper.

4 2

7 6

3 4

5 6

4 5

5 7

3 2

5 4

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2.

3.

4.

Assignment

Name the given fractions and compare each pair of fractions given below.

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Write >, < or = on your paper.

1.

2.

3.

4.