LIKE FRACTIONS EXAMPLES Whats a like fraction 2

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LIKE FRACTIONS EXAMPLES

LIKE FRACTIONS EXAMPLES

What’s a “like fraction” ? 2 4 3 4 The fractions and have the

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

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

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

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

Comparing Like Fractions: One last example

Misu and Tupi went on a race to see who can reach their village

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

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

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

Subtracting Like Fractions: An Example

Yahto took his daughter fishing one day. They caught a total of 15 fish,

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

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

Like Fractions: Another Example

Winona and Koko went to pick herbs to help heal their family. They needed

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 +

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

1 Don’t believe me? Just look ! = 5 5