Comparing Fractions with a Different Denominator

Compare

• >

• <

• =

2/4 __ 2/8

• >

• <

• =

Choose the symbol that completes the equation.

• >

• <

• =

Compare the fractions by writing <, > or =

4/12 is _______________4/10

• equal to

• less than

• greater than

6/8 is _______________ 6/12

• equal to

• less than

• greater than

4/10 is_____________6/10

• greater than

• less than

• equal to

3/7 is _______________ 3/4

• less than

• greater than

• equal to

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?

• Gerard

• Delvin

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.