Comparing Fractions with Unlike Denominators

Comparing Fractions with Unlike Denominators

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National Center on Intensive Intervention

This video demonstrates how to use fraction circles to compare the value of fractions with unlike denominators. This example compares 5/6 and 5/8. In this example students can see that 5/6 is greater than 5/8. This will help them understand that although 8 is larger than 6, sixths are larger than eighths in fractions. Using fractions circles allows students to develop a solid conceptual understanding of how to compare fractions correctly.

 

 

 

 

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