Compare Fractions with Same Denominator and Same Numerator

Which symbol would complete the comparison?

Kristen is painting two identical walls. The models are shaded to represent the fraction of each wall that is painted pink.Which comparison of these fractions is true?

When the denominator is the same, we compare the_______________.

• denominator

• numerator

• both numbers

4/10 is ___________ 4/10.

• greater than

• less than

• equal to

Use <, >, = to correctly complete the equation. 

• <

• >

• =

When the numerator is the same, we compare the ______________.

• both

• numerator

• denominator

Gerard finished 5/8 of the problems from his math homework. Delvin finished 5/6 of the problems on his math homework. Who finished a GREATER fraction of his math homework?

• The numerator was the same so I compared the denominator.

• The denominator was the same so I compared the numerator.

• I added both fractions.

• I picked the fraction with the biggest numbers.

Sheyla and Cinthia were making different fractions. Sheyla made 4/8 and Cinthia made 6/8. Who made the greatest fraction?

• Sheyla

• Cinthia

• They are both equal.

Compare the fractions in the image using >, < or =

• <

• =

• >

• +

• <
• >
• =