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Comparing Unlike Fractions Worksheet

Fractions lesson 10: Comparing unlike fractions · Set 23 · 40 questions
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The method (Cross-multiply): Multiply the first top by the second bottom. Multiply the second top by the first bottom. Bigger product → bigger fraction; equal products → the fractions are equal.

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.Which is greater: 3/7 or 1/9? (a) 1/9 (b) 3/7
  2. 2.Which is greater: 7/8 or 3/7? (a) 7/8 (b) 3/7
  3. 3.Which sign makes this true: 1/2 __ 3/5? (a) = (b) > (c) <
  4. 4.Which is smaller: 4/5 or 2/3? (a) 2/3 (b) 4/5
  5. 5.Which sign makes this true: 9/10 __ 1/3? (a) = (b) > (c) <
  6. 6.Which sign makes this true: 6/8 __ 3/4? (a) < (b) > (c) =
  7. 7.Which sign makes this true: 3/4 __ 9/12? (a) = (b) < (c) >
  8. 8.Which sign makes this true: 2/3 __ 1/5? (a) < (b) = (c) >
  9. 9.Which sign makes this true: 3/8 __ 1/9? (a) > (b) = (c) <
  10. 10.Which is smaller: 5/6 or 8/9? (a) 8/9 (b) 5/6
  11. 11.Which sign makes this true: 5/9 __ 3/5? (a) = (b) > (c) <
  12. 12.Which is smaller: 3/4 or 5/7? (a) 5/7 (b) 3/4
  13. 13.Which is greater: 1/3 or 2/5? (a) 1/3 (b) 2/5
  14. 14.Which sign makes this true: 27/30 __ 9/10? (a) > (b) = (c) <
  15. 15.Which sign makes this true: 1/5 __ 1/8? (a) = (b) > (c) <
  16. 16.Which sign makes this true: 1/10 __ 5/6? (a) = (b) > (c) <
  17. 17.Which sign makes this true: 3/4 __ 12/16? (a) = (b) > (c) <
  18. 18.Which is greater: 1/10 or 5/9? (a) 1/10 (b) 5/9
  19. 19.Which is greater: 1/9 or 3/10? (a) 1/9 (b) 3/10
  20. 20.Which is smaller: 1/6 or 1/8? (a) 1/6 (b) 1/8
  21. 21.Which sign makes this true: 7/9 __ 3/8? (a) = (b) > (c) <
  22. 22.Which is smaller: 5/9 or 1/4? (a) 1/4 (b) 5/9
  23. 23.Which is smaller: 9/10 or 2/7? (a) 9/10 (b) 2/7
  24. 24.Which sign makes this true: 15/21 __ 5/7? (a) < (b) > (c) =
  25. 25.Which is smaller: 7/10 or 4/5? (a) 4/5 (b) 7/10
  26. 26.Which is greater: 2/7 or 9/10? (a) 9/10 (b) 2/7
  27. 27.Which sign makes this true: 4/9 __ 12/27? (a) = (b) > (c) <
  28. 28.Which sign makes this true: 8/9 __ 32/36? (a) < (b) = (c) >
  29. 29.Which sign makes this true: 3/10 __ 2/3? (a) < (b) = (c) >
  30. 30.Which is smaller: 4/9 or 6/7? (a) 4/9 (b) 6/7
  31. 31.Which sign makes this true: 32/36 __ 8/9? (a) < (b) > (c) =
  32. 32.Which is smaller: 5/9 or 1/3? (a) 1/3 (b) 5/9
  33. 33.Which sign makes this true: 3/8 __ 6/16? (a) > (b) < (c) =
  34. 34.Which is smaller: 7/10 or 7/9? (a) 7/9 (b) 7/10
  35. 35.Which is smaller: 7/10 or 1/2? (a) 1/2 (b) 7/10
  36. 36.Which sign makes this true: 4/8 __ 1/2? (a) = (b) < (c) >
  37. 37.Which sign makes this true: 5/9 __ 1/2? (a) < (b) > (c) =
  38. 38.Which sign makes this true: 7/10 __ 21/30? (a) < (b) = (c) >
  39. 39.Which sign makes this true: 1/4 __ 3/5? (a) = (b) < (c) >
  40. 40.Which is smaller: 4/7 or 1/10? (a) 1/10 (b) 4/7

Answer key

  1. 3/7
  2. 7/8
  3. <
  4. 2/3
  5. >
  6. =
  7. =
  8. >
  9. >
  10. 5/6
  11. <
  12. 5/7
  13. 2/5
  14. =
  15. >
  16. <
  17. =
  18. 5/9
  19. 3/10
  20. 1/8
  21. >
  22. 1/4
  23. 2/7
  24. =
  25. 7/10
  26. 9/10
  27. =
  28. =
  29. <
  30. 4/9
  31. =
  32. 1/3
  33. =
  34. 7/10
  35. 1/2
  36. =
  37. >
  38. =
  39. <
  40. 1/10

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