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Comparing Unlike Fractions Worksheet

Fractions lesson 10: Comparing unlike fractions · Set 45 · 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: 9/10 or 2/9? (a) 2/9 (b) 9/10
  2. 2.Which is greater: 2/5 or 3/8? (a) 3/8 (b) 2/5
  3. 3.Which is smaller: 1/3 or 3/4? (a) 1/3 (b) 3/4
  4. 4.Which is smaller: 7/9 or 9/10? (a) 9/10 (b) 7/9
  5. 5.Which is smaller: 4/7 or 9/10? (a) 4/7 (b) 9/10
  6. 6.Which is smaller: 3/4 or 3/8? (a) 3/8 (b) 3/4
  7. 7.Which sign makes this true: 8/9 __ 1/10? (a) > (b) < (c) =
  8. 8.Which is smaller: 4/7 or 1/6? (a) 1/6 (b) 4/7
  9. 9.Which is greater: 7/9 or 3/8? (a) 7/9 (b) 3/8
  10. 10.Which is greater: 4/5 or 3/4? (a) 4/5 (b) 3/4
  11. 11.Which sign makes this true: 8/28 __ 2/7? (a) < (b) = (c) >
  12. 12.Which is greater: 4/7 or 1/9? (a) 1/9 (b) 4/7
  13. 13.Which sign makes this true: 1/9 __ 1/4? (a) = (b) > (c) <
  14. 14.Which sign makes this true: 2/3 __ 6/9? (a) < (b) = (c) >
  15. 15.Which is smaller: 5/9 or 3/7? (a) 5/9 (b) 3/7
  16. 16.Which is greater: 6/7 or 2/3? (a) 6/7 (b) 2/3
  17. 17.Which is smaller: 1/7 or 1/4? (a) 1/7 (b) 1/4
  18. 18.Which is smaller: 2/9 or 1/2? (a) 1/2 (b) 2/9
  19. 19.Which is smaller: 5/7 or 1/5? (a) 1/5 (b) 5/7
  20. 20.Which is smaller: 1/4 or 2/3? (a) 2/3 (b) 1/4
  21. 21.Which is greater: 7/10 or 1/6? (a) 7/10 (b) 1/6
  22. 22.Which sign makes this true: 4/9 __ 16/36? (a) = (b) < (c) >
  23. 23.Which is smaller: 6/7 or 3/4? (a) 6/7 (b) 3/4
  24. 24.Which is greater: 5/9 or 3/4? (a) 3/4 (b) 5/9
  25. 25.Which sign makes this true: 2/5 __ 4/7? (a) < (b) > (c) =
  26. 26.Which sign makes this true: 10/12 __ 5/6? (a) > (b) = (c) <
  27. 27.Which sign makes this true: 32/36 __ 8/9? (a) = (b) < (c) >
  28. 28.Which sign makes this true: 8/20 __ 2/5? (a) = (b) < (c) >
  29. 29.Which sign makes this true: 7/9 __ 7/10? (a) < (b) > (c) =
  30. 30.Which sign makes this true: 3/7 __ 9/10? (a) < (b) = (c) >
  31. 31.Which is greater: 7/8 or 9/10? (a) 9/10 (b) 7/8
  32. 32.Which sign makes this true: 3/5 __ 1/10? (a) < (b) > (c) =
  33. 33.Which is smaller: 3/10 or 2/5? (a) 2/5 (b) 3/10
  34. 34.Which is greater: 2/9 or 1/2? (a) 1/2 (b) 2/9
  35. 35.Which sign makes this true: 1/3 __ 2/6? (a) < (b) > (c) =
  36. 36.Which is greater: 1/9 or 1/6? (a) 1/9 (b) 1/6
  37. 37.Which is greater: 1/2 or 1/7? (a) 1/7 (b) 1/2
  38. 38.Which sign makes this true: 7/8 __ 1/2? (a) < (b) = (c) >
  39. 39.Which sign makes this true: 1/3 __ 4/9? (a) < (b) = (c) >
  40. 40.Which sign makes this true: 5/7 __ 2/5? (a) > (b) = (c) <

Answer key

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

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