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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 because 3/4 is 6/8. 6/8 is smaller than 7/8 so 3/4 is smaller than 7/8.

= 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.//

Yes, because the half of 10/10 is 5/10 but it said in the quetion 7/10.

=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.

You add fractions by adding the numbers on top then if the bottom number is the same then you don't add but write the same number. Example 1/2+5/2=6/2.