Compare Fractions

Equivalent Fractions

100

Fill in the missing numerator or denominator.

5/8 = ?/32

20

5/8 = 20/32

(multiply the numerator and denominator by 4)

200

Fill in the missing numerator or denominator.

6/9 = 18/?

27

6/9 = 18/27

(multiply the numerator and denominator by 3)

300

Fill in the missing numerator or denominator.

2/5 = ?/40

16

2/5 = 16/40

(multiply the numerator and denominator by 8)

Compare Fractions 1

100

What sign (>, < or =) would you use to compare the following fractions?

2/9 ______ 5/8

2/9 < 5/8

2/9 is less than 1/2 < 6/8 is greater than 1/2

or

2/9 = 16/72  <  5/8 = 45/72

         So, 2/9 < 5/8

200

What sign (>, < or =) would you use to compare the following fractions?

4/10 _____ 2/6

4/10 > 2/6

4/10 = 24/60 > 2/6 = 20/60

300

What sign (>, < or =) would you use to compare the following fractions?

3/9 ______ 2/6

3/9 = 2/6

3/9 = 18/54 > 2/6 = 18/54

Compare Fractions 2

100

What sign (>, < or =) would you use to compare the following fractions?

5/6 ______ 9/12

5/6 > 9/12

5/6 = 10/12 > 9/12 

200

What sign (>, < or =) would you use to compare the following fractions?

2/5 ______ 4/10

2/5 = 4/10

2/5 = 4/10 = 4/10

300

What sign (>, < or =) would you use to compare the following fractions?

4/7 _____ 3/4

4/7 < 3/4

4/7 = 16/28 < 3/4 = 21/28