Comparing Fractions with the Same Denominator
Use numerators to decide which fraction is greater
Comparing Fractions with the Same Denominator
Use numerators to decide which fraction is greater
Math - Grade 2-3
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Compare the fractions: 2/5 ___ 4/5. Write <, >, or =.
When the denominators are the same, compare the numerators.
2/5 < 4/5 because both fractions have 5 equal parts, and 2 parts is less than 4 parts. - 2
Compare the fractions: 3/8 ___ 1/8. Write <, >, or =.
3/8 > 1/8 because both fractions have eighths, and 3 eighths is greater than 1 eighth. - 3
Circle the greater fraction: 5/6 or 2/6.
The fraction with the larger numerator is greater when the denominators match.
5/6 is greater because 5 equal parts is more than 2 equal parts when the denominator is 6. - 4
Compare the fractions: 4/7 ___ 4/7. Write <, >, or =.
4/7 = 4/7 because the fractions have the same denominator and the same numerator. - 5
Maria ate 3/4 of a granola bar. Jon ate 1/4 of the same size granola bar. Who ate more?
Both granola bars are split into fourths, so compare 3 and 1.
Maria ate more because 3/4 is greater than 1/4. - 6
Compare the fractions: 6/10 ___ 9/10. Write <, >, or =.
6/10 < 9/10 because 6 tenths is less than 9 tenths. - 7
Circle the smaller fraction: 2/3 or 1/3.
Look for the smaller numerator.
1/3 is smaller because 1 part is less than 2 parts when both fractions are thirds. - 8
Compare the fractions: 7/9 ___ 5/9. Write <, >, or =.
7/9 > 5/9 because 7 ninths is greater than 5 ninths. - 9
Lena colored 4/8 of a picture. Sam colored 6/8 of the same size picture. Who colored more?
The pictures are divided into the same number of equal parts.
Sam colored more because 6/8 is greater than 4/8. - 10
Compare the fractions: 1/12 ___ 8/12. Write <, >, or =.
1/12 < 8/12 because 1 twelfth is less than 8 twelfths. - 11
Write a fraction greater than 3/7 that has the same denominator.
Keep the denominator 7 and choose a numerator greater than 3.
One correct answer is 4/7 because 4 is greater than 3 and the denominator is still 7. - 12
Write a fraction less than 5/6 that has the same denominator.
One correct answer is 4/6 because 4 is less than 5 and the denominator is still 6. - 13
Compare the fractions shown: a shape with 3/5 shaded and a same-size shape with 1/5 shaded. Write <, >, or =.
Count the shaded parts in each shape.
3/5 > 1/5 because 3 shaded parts is greater than 1 shaded part when both shapes are divided into fifths. - 14
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?
Both fractions are sixths, so compare the numerators 2 and 5.
They planted more on Tuesday because 5/6 is greater than 2/6. - 15
Order these fractions from least to greatest: 4/9, 2/9, 7/9.
The fractions in order from least to greatest are 2/9, 4/9, and 7/9 because 2 < 4 < 7.