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Comparing Unlike Fractions Worksheet

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

Answer key

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

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