About this printable
Practice comparing unlike fractions with eight focused questions and a separate printable answer key. Each exercise has space for a written method, and the answers also appear as readable text below. Use the practice page first, then compare methods as well as final answers. The paired images stay together in this article so the solution can be found without searching for another post.
How to use it
Compare positive fractions by rewriting them with a common denominator or comparing cross-products. For example, 2/3 is greater than 3/5 because 2 times 5 is greater than 3 times 3. Explain what the symbol says about the original pair.
Check and adapt
Use a benchmark such as one half when it makes the comparison easier. Read the completed statement aloud and check the symbol direction. A larger denominator alone does not mean a larger fraction, because the numerator matters too.
Answers in text
- 1/2 ___ 1/3: >.
- 3/4 ___ 1/6: >.
- 2/5 ___ 3/7: <.
- 5/6 ___ 2/9: >.
- 3/8 ___ 1/4: >.
- 7/10 ___ 2/5: >.
- 4/9 ___ 2/3: <.
- 5/12 ___ 3/8: >.
Printable answer key
Download and printing instructions
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