Compare fractions with unlike denominators using visual models in this interactive activity.
[i]Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections. [/i]
Comparing fractions with the same denominator is easy. For example, comparing [math]\frac{3}{4}[/math] with [math]\frac{1}{4}[/math], we know that 3 parts out of 4 are greater than 1 part out of 4. Using a similar concept, how would you compare fractions with the same numerators?