Darcy bought \(\frac{1}{2}\) pound of cheese and \(\frac{3}{4}\) pound of hamburger for a barbecue. Use the numbers to compare the amounts of cheese and hamburger Darcy bought.

Brad is practicing the piano. He spends \(\frac{1}{4}\) hour practicing scales and \(\frac{1}{3}\) hour practicing the song for his recital. For numbers 6a–6c, select Yes or No to tell whether each of the following is a true statement.

a. 12 is a common denominator of \(\frac{1}{4}\) and \(\frac{1}{3}\).

b. The amount of time spent practicing scales can be rewritten as \(\frac{3}{12}\) .

c. The amount of time spent practicing the song for the recital can be rewritten as \(\frac{6}{12}\) .

In the school chorus, \(\frac{4}{24}\) of the students are fourth graders. In simplest form, what fraction of the students in the school chorus are fourth graders?

Which pairs of fractions are equivalent? Mark all that apply.

Sam worked on his science fair project for \(\frac{1}{4}\) hour on Friday and \(\frac{1}{2}\) hour on Saturday. What are four common denominators for the fractions? Explain your reasoning.