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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.//

Christophor walked more.I know this because I drew a picture,I looked at the colored picture & I thought about it.

= 12.5 Using Models to Compare Fractions = //Your body consists of 7/10 water. Is more that 1/2 of your body water? Explain. Draw a picture to prove your answer.//

No,because 7/10 is bigger than 1/2

=13.1 Using Models to Add Fractions= How do you add fractions? Give an example of adding fractions. Try to find a picture to support your addition sentence.

Well,you add the numerators and,if the denomorators are the same then just leave them the same.Then you write the added numerators and the denoonators as a fraction and that's your answer!

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