Compare Fraction with Like Denominators or Numerators

Comparing Fractions Vocabulary

100

What does the = mean when comparing fractions?

equal to

200

What does the symbol > mean when comparing fractions?

greater than

300

What does the symbol < mean when comparing fractions?

less than

400

Read this expression - 

3/4 > 1/4

three fourths is greater than one fourth

500

Read this expression -

6/8 < 8/8 

six eighth is less than eight eighths 

Comparing Fractions With Like Denominators

100

Compare fractions using <>, or = 3/6 and 4/6

3/6 < 4/6

200

Compare fractions using <>, or = 7/11 and 9/11

7/11 < 9/11

300

Compare fractions using <>, or = 4/6 and 3/6

4/6 > 3/6

400

Compare fractions using <>, or = 12/12 and 5/12

12/12 > 5/12

500

Compare fractions using <>, or = 4/4 and 3/4

4/4 > 3/4

Comparing Fractions With Like Numerators

100

Compare fractions using <>, or = 5/6 and 5/8

5/6 > 5/8

200

Compare fractions using <>, or = 5/10 and 5/12

5/10 > 5/12

300

Compare fractions using <>, or =  9/12 and 9/10

9/12 < 9/10

400

Compare fractions using <>, or = 1/3 and 1/5

1/3 > 1/5

500

Compare fractions using <>, or = 3/4 and 3/6

3/4 > 3/6