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Comparing Unlike Fractions Worksheet

Fractions lesson 10: Comparing unlike fractions · Set 344 · 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: 3/4 or 2/7? (a) 2/7 (b) 3/4
  2. 2.Which is greater: 7/9 or 1/6? (a) 7/9 (b) 1/6
  3. 3.Which is greater: 7/9 or 1/5? (a) 1/5 (b) 7/9
  4. 4.Which is greater: 3/4 or 4/5? (a) 3/4 (b) 4/5
  5. 5.Which is smaller: 1/10 or 5/8? (a) 5/8 (b) 1/10
  6. 6.Which sign makes this true: 2/5 __ 1/4? (a) = (b) < (c) >
  7. 7.Which is smaller: 3/4 or 6/7? (a) 3/4 (b) 6/7
  8. 8.Which sign makes this true: 1/3 __ 5/8? (a) = (b) < (c) >
  9. 9.Which sign makes this true: 3/7 __ 5/8? (a) > (b) = (c) <
  10. 10.Which sign makes this true: 3/4 __ 12/16? (a) > (b) = (c) <
  11. 11.Which is smaller: 5/7 or 1/6? (a) 5/7 (b) 1/6
  12. 12.Which is smaller: 1/2 or 5/6? (a) 5/6 (b) 1/2
  13. 13.Which is greater: 1/7 or 2/5? (a) 1/7 (b) 2/5
  14. 14.Which is smaller: 1/7 or 1/2? (a) 1/7 (b) 1/2
  15. 15.Which is greater: 3/7 or 5/9? (a) 3/7 (b) 5/9
  16. 16.Which is smaller: 7/8 or 2/9? (a) 2/9 (b) 7/8
  17. 17.Which is greater: 4/9 or 1/6? (a) 1/6 (b) 4/9
  18. 18.Which sign makes this true: 1/8 __ 1/9? (a) = (b) < (c) >
  19. 19.Which sign makes this true: 10/14 __ 5/7? (a) = (b) < (c) >
  20. 20.Which sign makes this true: 12/32 __ 3/8? (a) = (b) < (c) >
  21. 21.Which is smaller: 5/7 or 1/2? (a) 5/7 (b) 1/2
  22. 22.Which sign makes this true: 3/12 __ 1/4? (a) < (b) = (c) >
  23. 23.Which sign makes this true: 7/9 __ 21/27? (a) = (b) > (c) <
  24. 24.Which sign makes this true: 1/10 __ 1/9? (a) < (b) > (c) =
  25. 25.Which sign makes this true: 7/10 __ 28/40? (a) > (b) < (c) =
  26. 26.Which is smaller: 4/9 or 3/10? (a) 3/10 (b) 4/9
  27. 27.Which is greater: 5/8 or 5/9? (a) 5/8 (b) 5/9
  28. 28.Which sign makes this true: 2/3 __ 1/4? (a) > (b) = (c) <
  29. 29.Which sign makes this true: 1/5 __ 4/20? (a) > (b) < (c) =
  30. 30.Which is smaller: 1/3 or 6/7? (a) 1/3 (b) 6/7
  31. 31.Which is greater: 5/7 or 3/4? (a) 5/7 (b) 3/4
  32. 32.Which sign makes this true: 1/5 __ 1/8? (a) < (b) = (c) >
  33. 33.Which sign makes this true: 1/9 __ 1/8? (a) > (b) < (c) =
  34. 34.Which sign makes this true: 1/3 __ 3/9? (a) < (b) > (c) =
  35. 35.Which sign makes this true: 8/9 __ 3/4? (a) = (b) > (c) <
  36. 36.Which is smaller: 4/7 or 1/9? (a) 4/7 (b) 1/9
  37. 37.Which sign makes this true: 4/7 __ 1/8? (a) = (b) < (c) >
  38. 38.Which sign makes this true: 2/7 __ 1/2? (a) < (b) = (c) >
  39. 39.Which sign makes this true: 24/28 __ 6/7? (a) = (b) < (c) >
  40. 40.Which sign makes this true: 1/9 __ 1/6? (a) = (b) < (c) >

Answer key

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

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