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= 12.7 Equivalent Fractions = //How can you use equivalent fractions to compare fractions? Use what you know about finding equivalent fractions to solve this problem. Two boys had a race. They found who walked farther in 12 minutes. Christopher walked 7/8 of a mile. Jorge walked 3/4 of a mile. Who went farther? How do you know? Explain your thinking with pictures and words.//

//Christopher went farther I know this because//

= **12.3 Fraction picture** = //Find your own picture and make a fraction from it.//

=13.1 Using Models to Add Fractions= =Table of Contents= 13.1 Using Models to Add Fractions 13.2 Adding Fractions 13.3 Subtracting Fractions 13.4 Subtracting Fractions cont. 13.5 Draw a picture and solve How do you add fractions? Give an example of adding fractions

you can add fractions by adding the top number if the bottom number is the same.

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