Comparing Fractions
Which fraction is greater? 1/4 or 3/8
3/8
1/2 = ? /10
5/10
1/4 + 3/4 =
4/4 or 1 whole
3/4 - 1/4 =
2/4 or 1/2
3/3
1 whole
Which fraction is smaller 5/5 or 8/8?
Equal
3/4 = 12/?
12/16
6/11 + 5/11 =
11/11 or 1 whole
5/8 - 4/8 =
1/8
12/4
3 wholes
Is 9/20 greater or less than 1/2?
Less
7/8 = 14/?
14/16
4/8 + 5/8 =
9/8 or 1 1/8
11/20 - 8/20 =
3/20
25/5
5 wholes
Which fraction is greater 7/11 or 7/12?
7/11
9/10 = 18/? =
18/20
4/5 + 2/5 =
6/5 or 1 and 1/5
1/2 - 1/3 =
(Make a common denominator!)
1/6
11/7
1 and 4/7
Which fraction is smaller 5/25 or 8/50?
8/50
5/8 = ?/16
10/16
1/4 + 1/5 =
(*You need a common denominator!)
9/20
5/6 - 4/12 =
(*Don't forget to make a common denominator!)
6/12 or 1/2
16/5
3 and 1/5