Comparing Fractions Different Numerators and Denominators

Choose the symbol that completes the equation.

• >

• <

• =

Daniel watched a beetle and a spider on the sidewalk. The beetle crawled 1/2 of a yard and the spider crawled 1/8 of a yard. The beetle crawled (a)   farther than the spider.

• 1/4

• 3/8

• 1/2

• 5/8

Choose the symbol that completes the equation.

• >

• <

• =

Look at the picture. Which comparison is correct?

• 3/5 > 1/5

• 5/3 > 5/1

• 5/8 > 5/6

• 5/8 < 5/6

Look at the picture. Which statement is correct?

• 2/5 > 3/5

• 3/5 < 2/5

• 3/5 = 3/5

• 3/5 > 3/5

2/7 > 2/8

• True, the smaller denominator means the pieces are bigger.

• False, pieces are the same size, but two is less pieces.

• True, they both have a denominator of 4.

• False, we cannot compare different numbers.

I know that 1/4 is less than 1/3 because________________.

• Bigger denominator, bigger pieces.

• Smaller denominator, smaller pieces.

• Bigger denominator, smaller pieces.

• the numerators are the same.

• F

• G

• H

• J

Sergio completed 2/3 of his project. Julius completed 4/9 of an identical project. Each student shaded a model to represent the fraction of the model they completed. Which student completed more of the project

• F

• G

• H

• J

How can we compare using different numerators?

• Always look for the numerators when comparing

• Look at the pieces and make sure they are equal

• If different numerators make sure the denominators are the same and compare numerators

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