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Comparing and Ordering Fractions. 5.1. Multiple. A product of that number and any nonzero whole number. To find LCM aka Least Common Multiple. Looooonnnnng Way: List out the multiples until you find one in common. Ex: 4,5. Efficient Way:
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Multiple A product of that number and any nonzero whole number
To find LCMaka Least Common Multiple • Looooonnnnng Way: List out the multiples until you find one in common. Ex: 4,5 • Efficient Way: Cake Method and multiply the numbers on the left and bottom Ex: 9,15
Comparing Fractions with Like Denominators • Compare the numerators. • Example: Compare and Graph -4/9 and -2/9
Comparing Fractions with Unlike Denominators • Find the LCD (Least common denominator) aka the LCM of the denominators • Compare the numerators Example: Compare 6/7 and 4/5 • Heart Method • Example: Compare ¾ and 7/10
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