LIKE FRACTIONS EXAMPLES Whats a like fraction 2
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LIKE FRACTIONS EXAMPLES
What’s a “like fraction” ? 2 4 3 4 The fractions and have the same denominator. Fractions with the same denominators are like fractions.
Compare Fractions 2 3 > 4 4 It’s easy to compare like fractions. The one with the larger numerator is bigger.
It doesn’t matter what the denominator is or what the shape
Compare Fractions 9 16 and 167 are like fractions. The numerator 9 in numerator 7 in 167 , making 169 larger than 167. 9 16 is larger than the
Comparing Like Fractions: One last example
Misu and Tupi went on a race to see who can reach their village first. Misu took 5 6 of an hour to reach the village while Tupi took 3 6 an hour. Who took longer to reach the village?
Since 56 and 36 have like denominators, we can go ahead and compare both fractions. The fraction with the larger numerator is the larger fraction. In this case, the 5 in 56 is larger than the 3 in 36. Thus, making the fraction 56 larger. So Misu took longer to reach the village.
Adding or subtracting like fractions With like fractions, you cancombine both fractions by adding or subtracting the numerators. It’s super-easy
Subtracting Like Fractions: An Example
Yahto took his daughter fishing one day. They caught a total of 15 fish, however, 10 of the 15 fish they caught were sick. What fraction of the fish they caught were good to eat? - 15 15 10 = 5 15 15
5 15 = 1 3 Yahto and his daughter were able to eat 13 of the fish they caught. We’ll learn more about this later!
Like Fractions: Another Example
Winona and Koko went to pick herbs to help heal their family. They needed one whole basket of herbs. If Winona picked 2 5 of a basket and Koko picked 3 5 of a basket, did they have enough?
2 5 Yes, they have 1 whole basket because 5 = 1 5 + 3 5 = 5 5
1 Don’t believe me? Just look ! = 5 5
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