Comparing Fractions Lesson

​COMPARING

FRACTIONS

​Comparing fractions means determining the larger and the smaller fraction between any two or more fractions.

Since fractions are made up of two parts - a numerator and a denominator, they are compared using a certain set of rules. Let us learn more about comparing fractions in this lesson.

​Do you remember the song Chancellor Grizzell taught us in devotion about

numerators and denominators?

The numerator is on the top.

The denominator is on the bottom.

If I have a problem, I believe I can solve it!

GET READY TO COMPARE FRACTIONS!

​Comparing Fractions with Same Denominators

​Comparing Fractions with Unlike Denominators

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If ALL numerators and denominators are different,

the fraction with a smaller denominator has a greater value.

​If the numerators are the same,

the fraction with the smaller denominator has a greater value.

​When the fraction has the same numerator and denominator it will ALWAYS equal 1 whole.

​Same Numerator and Denominator

Remember, a fraction is in parts, so

1 whole is ALWAYS MORE than fraction parts.

Multiple Choice

Which fraction is the largest?

• $$\frac{1}{2}$$

• $$\frac{4}{6}$$

• $$\frac{5}{8}$$

• $$\frac{3}{3}$$

Multiple Choice

Choose the largest fraction.

• $$\frac{5}{6}$$

• $$\frac{2}{5}$$

• $$\frac{6}{9}$$

Multiple Choice

$$\frac{2}{4}\ \ _{<\ \ ,\ \ >}\ \ \ \frac{2}{7}\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \$$

Select the correct answer.

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Multiple Choice

$$\frac{7}{8}\ \ \ \ \ <\ \ ,\ \ >\ \ \frac{5}{8}$$

Select the correct answer.

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Multiple Choice

Choose the smallest fraction.

• $$\frac{1}{8}$$

• $$\frac{1}{6}$$

• $$\frac{1}{4}$$

• $$\frac{1}{3}$$

Multiple Choice

Which fraction is greater than  $$\frac{1}{2}$$  ?

• $$\frac{1}{6}$$  

• $$\frac{2}{6}$$  

• $$\frac{3}{6}$$  

• $$\frac{4}{6}$$  

Multiple Choice

Which fraction is smaller than  $$\frac{1}{2}$$  ?

• $$\frac{5}{6}$$  

• $$\frac{1}{6}$$  

• $$\frac{3}{10}$$  

• $$\frac{7}{8}$$