Math Grade 2-3

Comparing Fractions with the Same Denominator

Use numerators to decide which fraction is greater

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Use numerators to decide which fraction is greater

Math - Grade 2-3

Instructions: Read each problem carefully. Compare the fractions. Write <, >, or =, and explain your thinking when asked.
  1. 1
    Two same-size fraction bars divided into fifths, showing two fifths and four fifths shaded.

    Compare the fractions: 2/5 ___ 4/5. Write <, >, or =.

  2. 2
    Two same-size fraction bars divided into eighths, showing three eighths and one eighth shaded.

    Compare the fractions: 3/8 ___ 1/8. Write <, >, or =.

  3. 3
    Two equal fraction circles divided into sixths, with five sixths shaded on one and two sixths shaded on the other.

    Circle the greater fraction: 5/6 or 2/6.

  4. 4
    Two equal fraction bars divided into sevenths, with four sevenths shaded on both.

    Compare the fractions: 4/7 ___ 4/7. Write <, >, or =.

  5. 5
    Two equal granola bars split into fourths, showing three fourths eaten on one and one fourth eaten on the other.

    Maria ate 3/4 of a granola bar. Jon ate 1/4 of the same size granola bar. Who ate more?

  6. 6
    Two same-size fraction bars divided into tenths, showing six tenths and nine tenths shaded.

    Compare the fractions: 6/10 ___ 9/10. Write <, >, or =.

  7. 7
    Two equal fraction circles divided into thirds, with two thirds shaded on one and one third shaded on the other.

    Circle the smaller fraction: 2/3 or 1/3.

  8. 8
    Two same-size fraction bars divided into ninths, showing seven ninths and five ninths shaded.

    Compare the fractions: 7/9 ___ 5/9. Write <, >, or =.

  9. 9
    Two equal pictures divided into eighths, with four eighths colored on one and six eighths colored on the other.

    Lena colored 4/8 of a picture. Sam colored 6/8 of the same size picture. Who colored more?

  10. 10
    Two same-size fraction bars divided into twelfths, showing one twelfth and eight twelfths shaded.

    Compare the fractions: 1/12 ___ 8/12. Write <, >, or =.

  11. 11
    A fraction strip divided into sevenths with three parts shaded and more parts available to shade.

    Write a fraction greater than 3/7 that has the same denominator.

  12. 12
    A fraction strip divided into sixths with five parts shaded, suggesting choosing a smaller amount.

    Write a fraction less than 5/6 that has the same denominator.

  13. 13
    Two equal shapes divided into fifths, with three fifths shaded on one and one fifth shaded on the other.

    Compare the fractions shown: a shape with 3/5 shaded and a same-size shape with 1/5 shaded. Write <, >, or =.

  14. 14
    Two equal garden beds divided into sixths, with flowers planted in two sixths of one and five sixths of the other.

    A class planted flowers in 2/6 of a garden bed on Monday and 5/6 of the same size garden bed on Tuesday. On which day did they plant more?

  15. 15
    Three same-size fraction bars divided into ninths, showing four ninths, two ninths, and seven ninths shaded.

    Order these fractions from least to greatest: 4/9, 2/9, 7/9.

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