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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 than Jorge because 7/8 is bigger than 3/4.//

= 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.//



=13.1 Using Models to Add Fractions= =Table of Contents= 13.1 Using Models to Add Fractions13.2 Adding Fractions13.3 Subtracting Fractions13.4 Subtracting Fractions cont.13.5 Draw a picture and solve How do you add fractions? Give an example of adding fractions. Try to find a picture to support your addition sentence. To add the