Comparing Fractions with Different Denominators Word Problems

Word Problem: Sarah has 3/4 of a pizza, and John has 2/5 of a pizza. Who has more pizza?

• Sarah

• Not enough information to determine

• John

• They have the same amount

Word Problem: If 5/8 of a garden is planted with flowers and 3/5 of another garden is planted with flowers, which garden has more flowers?

• First garden

• Second garden

• Both gardens have the same number of flowers

• None of the gardens have flowers

Word Problem: There are 2/7 of a cake left in the fridge and 3/10 of a cake left on the counter. Which fraction represents more cake left?

• 1/5

• 3/10

• 4/9

• 2/7

Identify the larger fraction: 3/8 or 5/12

• 2/5

• 3/8

• 1/4

• 5/12

Who has the most paint left?

• Alexander

• Quinn

• Both boys have the same amount of paint left

Fred wrote a number sentence that compares two fractions. He has a missing number in one of the fractions.

• 7

• 8

• 3

• 2

2/5​ (a)   3/10

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2/4 __ 2/8

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3/6 __ 5/10

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2/6 __ 4/8

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