4.

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Bell Ringer:
1.) Write two fractions that are equivalent to
2.) Write the fraction in simplest form

3.) Write the fraction in simplest form

4.) Write

and

in simplest form. Are they equivalent?

Write the first 5 multiples of each number.

7:
9:
11:
15:

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Least common multiple (LCM) of 8 and 12.

Method 1: List the multiples of each number.
Identify the smallest one they have in common.

Least common multiple (LCM) of 8 and 12.

Method 2: Find the common factors of the
numbers. Multiply all the factors, using each
common factor only once.

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Least common multiple (LCM) of 16 and 24.

Least common multiple (LCM) of 20 and 25.

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Least common multiple (LCM) of 6, 8 and 20.

Finding the LCM of monomials.

9xy2 and 15x2y
9xy2:
15x2y:

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LCD: Least common denominator

LCM of the denominators

Last year, a winter resort had 144,000

visitors, including 45,000 snowboarders.
This year the resort had 160,000 visitors
including 56,000 snowboarders. In which
year was the fraction of snowboarders
greater?

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Last year: number of snowboarders

total number of visitors

This year: number of snowboarders

total number of visitors

Find LCD

Find the LCD of

1.)

2.)

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Ordering Fractions and Mixed Numbers

1. Write any mixed numbers as an improper
fraction.
2. Find the LCD.
3. Write equivalent fractions using the LCD.
4. Compare numerators.

Order the numbers

, and