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Comparing Unlike Fractions Worksheet

Fractions lesson 10: Comparing unlike fractions · Set 302 · 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 sign makes this true: 6/16 __ 3/8? (a) < (b) = (c) >
  2. 2.Which is smaller: 4/5 or 1/4? (a) 4/5 (b) 1/4
  3. 3.Which is greater: 2/3 or 2/7? (a) 2/3 (b) 2/7
  4. 4.Which is smaller: 1/9 or 5/6? (a) 5/6 (b) 1/9
  5. 5.Which is greater: 5/8 or 1/5? (a) 5/8 (b) 1/5
  6. 6.Which sign makes this true: 10/12 __ 5/6? (a) = (b) < (c) >
  7. 7.Which sign makes this true: 1/3 __ 4/7? (a) < (b) = (c) >
  8. 8.Which sign makes this true: 9/10 __ 3/7? (a) = (b) > (c) <
  9. 9.Which is greater: 4/5 or 1/8? (a) 4/5 (b) 1/8
  10. 10.Which is greater: 1/9 or 7/8? (a) 1/9 (b) 7/8
  11. 11.Which sign makes this true: 3/10 __ 2/9? (a) = (b) < (c) >
  12. 12.Which is greater: 7/8 or 2/7? (a) 7/8 (b) 2/7
  13. 13.Which is greater: 3/10 or 1/5? (a) 3/10 (b) 1/5
  14. 14.Which is greater: 3/5 or 5/6? (a) 3/5 (b) 5/6
  15. 15.Which is smaller: 3/5 or 9/10? (a) 9/10 (b) 3/5
  16. 16.Which sign makes this true: 3/12 __ 1/4? (a) > (b) < (c) =
  17. 17.Which is smaller: 3/4 or 3/5? (a) 3/4 (b) 3/5
  18. 18.Which is greater: 4/5 or 7/9? (a) 4/5 (b) 7/9
  19. 19.Which sign makes this true: 2/3 __ 1/7? (a) = (b) > (c) <
  20. 20.Which sign makes this true: 1/5 __ 3/7? (a) < (b) = (c) >
  21. 21.Which is smaller: 5/7 or 4/9? (a) 4/9 (b) 5/7
  22. 22.Which is greater: 2/5 or 1/9? (a) 1/9 (b) 2/5
  23. 23.Which is greater: 2/5 or 3/8? (a) 3/8 (b) 2/5
  24. 24.Which is smaller: 1/6 or 3/5? (a) 3/5 (b) 1/6
  25. 25.Which sign makes this true: 7/8 __ 28/32? (a) > (b) < (c) =
  26. 26.Which sign makes this true: 4/5 __ 1/4? (a) < (b) = (c) >
  27. 27.Which sign makes this true: 1/10 __ 4/5? (a) < (b) = (c) >
  28. 28.Which sign makes this true: 6/7 __ 4/9? (a) = (b) > (c) <
  29. 29.Which sign makes this true: 1/5 __ 2/3? (a) = (b) < (c) >
  30. 30.Which sign makes this true: 6/15 __ 2/5? (a) > (b) < (c) =
  31. 31.Which sign makes this true: 2/9 __ 3/7? (a) < (b) = (c) >
  32. 32.Which sign makes this true: 7/10 __ 2/9? (a) > (b) = (c) <
  33. 33.Which is smaller: 2/9 or 1/4? (a) 2/9 (b) 1/4
  34. 34.Which sign makes this true: 1/8 __ 1/4? (a) = (b) < (c) >
  35. 35.Which sign makes this true: 5/9 __ 3/7? (a) > (b) = (c) <
  36. 36.Which is smaller: 4/9 or 5/8? (a) 5/8 (b) 4/9
  37. 37.Which is smaller: 2/9 or 1/2? (a) 1/2 (b) 2/9
  38. 38.Which is smaller: 1/10 or 3/5? (a) 1/10 (b) 3/5
  39. 39.Which is greater: 1/8 or 5/6? (a) 5/6 (b) 1/8
  40. 40.Which sign makes this true: 3/7 __ 7/9? (a) = (b) > (c) <

Answer key

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

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