8.3 Compare and Order Fractions (<,>,or =)

I. Find a common denominator:
-when all fractions have a common denominator you can equally compare the parts of the whole because they are all the same size.

II. Tips
-The bigger the denominator (bottom number) the smaller the pieces of the whole
-The smaller the denominator (bottom number) the larger the pieces of the whole
-If the numerator and denominator are close together, you are more likely to have a larger value
-if the numerator and denominator are not close in value, you are likely to have a smaller part of the whole

III. Reminder
<> is greater than
= is equal to

Check out this video from mathplayground.com that explains how to compare and order fractions.