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Slide1
LIKE FRACTIONS
EXAMPLES
Slide2The fractions
and have the same denominator. Fractions with the same denominators are like fractions.
What’s a “like fraction” ?
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4
3
4
Slide3It’s easy to compare like fractions.
The one with the larger numerator is bigger.
Compare
Fractions
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Slide4It doesn’t matter what the denominator is or what the shape
Slide5and
are like fractions. The numerator 9 in
is larger than the numerator 7 in , making larger than
.Compare
Fractions
9
16
9
16
9
16
7
16
7
16
7
16
Slide6Comparing Like Fractions:
One last example
Slide7Misu
and Tupi went on a race to see who can reach their village first. Misu took of an hour to
reach the
village while Tupi took an hour. Who took longer to reach the village?5636
Slide8Since and 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 is larger than the 3 in . Thus, making the fraction larger. So Misu took longer to reach the village.
56
3
6563656
Slide9With
like fractions, you
cancombine
both fractions by adding or subtracting the numerators. It’s super-easy
Adding or subtracting
l
ike f
ractions
Slide10Subtracting Like Fractions: An Example
Slide11Yahto 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
151015-=515
Slide12= Yahto and his daughter were able to eat of the fish they caught.
5
15
1313
We’ll learn more about this later!
Slide13Like Fractions: Another Example
Slide14Winona and Koko went to pick herbs to help heal their family. They needed one whole basket of herbs. If Winona picked
of a basket and Koko picked
of a basket, did they have enough?
2535
Slide15Yes, they have 1 whole basket because = 1
2
5+35=5555
Slide16Don’t believe me? Just look !
1
=55