Comparing Fractions
What is the method you can use to check to see if you compared correctly?
Cross Multiplication
Compare fractions using <>, or = 3/6 and 4/6
3/6 < 4/6
Compare fractions using <>, or = 5/6 and 5/8
5/6 > 5/8
Compare fractions using <>, or = 5/6 and 4/5
5/6 > 4/5
Compare the following fractions.
2/3 and 3/6
2/3 < 3/6
Compare fractions using <>, or = 7/11 and 9/11
7/11 < 9/11
Compare fractions using <>, or = 5/10 and 5/12
5/10 > 5/12
Compare fractions using <>, or = 1/3 and 2/4
1/3 < 2/4
Compare the following fractions using <, >, or =
4/12 or 3/9
Compare fractions using <>, or = 4/6 and 3/6
4/6 > 3/6
Compare fractions using <>, or = 9/12 and 9/10
9/12 < 9/10
Compare fractions using <>, or = 2/8 and 1/4
2/8 = 1/4
Compare the following fractions using < , >, or =
6/10 and 3/8
6/10 > 3/8
Read this expression -
3/4 > 1/4
three fourths is greater than one fourth
Compare fractions using <>, or = 12/12 and 5/12
12/12 > 5/12
Compare fractions using <>, or = 1/3 and 1/5
1/3 > 1/5
Compare fractions using <>, or = 4/8 and 3/5
4/8 < 3/5
Julie ran 4/6 of a mile. Max ran 8/12 of a mile. Julie says she ran further than Max.
Compare Julie's run to Max's. Is Julie correct?
4/6 = 8/12
Julie is incorrect. They both ran the same distance.
Read this expression -
6/8 < 8/8
six eighth is less than eight eighths
Compare fractions using <>, or = 4/4 and 3/4
4/4 > 3/4
Compare fractions using <>, or = 3/4 and 3/6
3/4 > 3/6
Compare fractions using <>, or = 5/6 and 2/3
5/6 > 2/3