Compare Fractions with Like Numerators

When the numerators are the same, you compare the ___________.

• Numerator

• Denominator

When comparing fractions with the same numerator, which fraction will be the greatest?

• The fraction with the greatest numerator.

• The fraction with the smallest numerator.

• The fraction with the smallest denominator.

• The fraction with the greatest denominator.

is 3/4 greater than, less than, or equal to 3/8?

• 3/4 is greater than 3/8

• 3/4 is less than 3/8

• 3/4 is equal to 3/8

Is 1/3 greater than, less than, or equal to 1/5?

• 1/3 is greater than 1/5

• 1/3 is less than 1/5

• 1/3 is equal to 1/5

Is 5/8 greater than, less than, or equal to 5/6?

• 5/8 is greater than 5/6

• 5/8 is less than 5/6

• 5/8 is equal to 5/6

Is 1/3 greater than, less than, or equal to 1/4?

• 1/3 is greater than 1/4

• 1/3 is less than 1/4

• 1/3 is equal to 1/4

Look at the shaded model. Which number sentence is true?

• $\frac{3}{8}$ $>$ $\frac{5}{8}$

• $\frac{4}{8}$ $<$ $\frac{3}{8}$

• $\frac{3}{8}$ $<$ $\frac{4}{8}$

• $\frac{8}{3}$ $<$ $\frac{8}{5}$

Which fraction is greater?

• $\frac{5}{8}$

• $\frac{5}{6}$

Which sentence matches the picture?

• 4/6 < 4/8

• 4/6 > 4/8

• 4/6 = 4/8

• 4/8 > 4/6

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

• <

• =

• >

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