Key learning points

1. When a fraction is multiplied by 1 it remains the same but may look different.
2. Two fractions can be written with the same denominator by using the lowest common multiple.
3. Two fractions can be compared when they have the same denominator.
4. A list of fractions can be ordered by writing them all as equivalent fractions with the same denominator.

Keywords

• Numerator - The expression in a fraction that is written above the fraction line. It is the dividend.

• Denominator - The expression in a fraction that is written below the fraction line. It is the divisor.

• Lowest common multiple - The lowest common multiple is the lowest number that is a multiple of two or more numbers.

Common misconception