Comparing Fractions with Same Numerator

Comparing Fractions

Same denominators, same numerators, and different denominators and numerators.

Comparing Fractions: Same Denominator

When two fractions have the same denominator (bottom) the fraction with the LARGER NUMERATOR (top) is greater.

Multiple Choice

$$\frac{2}{4}$$  ____   $$\frac{3}{4}$$  

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$$\frac{7}{12}$$  ____   $$\frac{4}{12}$$  

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$$\frac{7}{8}$$  ____   $$\frac{8}{8}$$  

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$$\frac{3}{2}$$  ____   $$\frac{1}{2}$$  

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$$\frac{5}{3}$$  ____   $$\frac{2}{3}$$  

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$$\frac{4}{6}$$  ____   $$\frac{5}{6}$$  

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$$\frac{1}{5}$$  ____   $$\frac{4}{5}$$  

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$$\frac{11}{10}$$  ____   $$\frac{10}{10}$$  

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Comparing Fractions: Same Numerator

When comparing fractions with the same numerator (top), the fraction with the SMALLER DENOMINATOR (bottom) is larger.

Multiple Choice

$$\frac{11}{10}$$  ____   $$\frac{11}{8}$$  

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$$\frac{4}{6}$$  ____   $$\frac{4}{5}$$  

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$$\frac{2}{10}$$  ____   $$\frac{2}{12}$$  

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$$\frac{1}{4}$$  ____   $$\frac{1}{5}$$  

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$$\frac{6}{6}$$  ____   $$\frac{6}{4}$$  

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$$\frac{3}{8}$$  ____   $$\frac{3}{6}$$  

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Multiple Choice

$$\frac{8}{12}$$  ____   $$\frac{8}{9}$$  

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$$\frac{5}{8}$$  ____   $$\frac{5}{4}$$  

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Comparing Fractions: Different Numerators & Denominators

• Draw a model

• Use a number line with a benchmark fraction

• Use common denominators to make equivalent fractions

Comparing Fractions: Using Common Denominators to Make Equivalent Fractions

Find a common denominator using multiples and then compare.

Find the LEAST Common Multiple (LCM) of 5 and 7

• Multiples of 5: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35

• Multiples of 7: 7, 14, 21, 28, 35

Find the LEAST Common Multiple (LCM) of 2 and 8.

• Multiples of 2: 2, 4, 6, 8

• Multiples of 8: 8, 16, 24

Find the Common Denominator (LCM) of 3/4 and 5/12.

• Multiples of 4: 4, 8, 12

• Multiples of 12: 12, 24

Multiple Choice

$$\frac{5}{6}$$  and  $$\frac{2}{3}$$  

What is the common denominator?

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• 18

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Multiple Choice

$$\frac{5}{2}$$  and  $$\frac{2}{5}$$  

What is the common denominator?

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Multiple Choice

$$\frac{5}{12}$$  and  $$\frac{2}{6}$$  

What is the common denominator?

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• 12

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• 24

Multiple Choice

$$\frac{5}{8}$$  and  $$\frac{2}{2}$$  

What is the common denominator?

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• 8

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Multiple Choice

$$\frac{5}{3}$$  and  $$\frac{2}{4}$$  

What is the common denominator?

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• 12

Multiple Choice

$$\frac{5}{5}$$  and  $$\frac{2}{4}$$  

What is the common denominator?

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Make 3/4 and 5/12 into equivalent fractions with their common denominator.

• 3 x 3 = 9, 4 x 3 = 12 ------- 9/12

• 5/12 stays the same

• 9/12 is larger than 5/12

Multiple Choice

$$\frac{5}{12}$$  _____  $$\frac{2}{6}$$  

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$$\frac{5}{6}$$  _____  $$\frac{2}{3}$$  

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$$\frac{5}{2}$$  _____  $$\frac{2}{5}$$  

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$$\frac{5}{8}$$  _____  $$\frac{2}{2}$$  

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$$\frac{5}{5}$$  _____  $$\frac{2}{4}$$  

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$$\frac{5}{3}$$  _____  $$\frac{2}{4}$$  

What is the common denominator?

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