This structured lesson slideshow first reviews having students compare fractions using strategies other than finding a common denominator. The review portion gives students the opportunity to compare 2 fractions with the same numerator, fractions with the same denominator, and fractions that can be compared to the benchmark of 1/2.Rather than jumping to finding a common denominator, students should have a grasp of looking at and thinking about the fractions beforehand. Thus, when the strategy f