To compare fractions with different denominators, you must use a number line. Fractions represent parts of a whole, with the numerator indicating the number of parts and the denominator indicating the total number of parts making up the whole. A common mistake is only looking at the numerators, without considering the denominators. This lesson teaches comparing fractions with different denominators by placing them on a number line.

1. How do you compare fractions when they
have different denominators?

2. In this lesson you will learn how
to compare fractions with
different denominators by using
a number line.

3. Let’s Review
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Fractions can be shown in different ways.
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Numerator: How
many parts you have
Denominator: How
many equal parts
make up a whole

5. Let’s Reviewmistake is…
A common
Comparing the numerators without looking at
the denominators.

9. In this lesson you learned how
to compare fractions with
different denominators by using
a number line.

10. Guided Practice
Let’s Review

11. Guided Practice
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