Question

Adam wants to compare the fractions 2/5, 1/6 and 1/3. He wants to order them from least to greatest and rewrite them so they all have th same denominator. Explain how Adam can rewrite the fractions.

Answer 1

30 is the common denominator.

To change 2/5 to an equivalent fraction,
divide 30 by 5 = 6
multiply the numerator by 6
2/5 = 12/30

Change the other fractions the same way.

Answer 2

Adam wants to compare the fractions 2 over 5, 1 over 6, and 1 over 3. He wants to order them from least to greatest and rewrite them so they all have the same denominator. Explain how Adam can rewrote the fractions.

Answer 3

Uhm, I don’t understand.. We’re trying to see how to put them in order, Not go to equal fractions.