← Comparing unlike fractions lesson New set →

Comparing Unlike Fractions Worksheet

Fractions lesson 10: Comparing unlike fractions · Set 61 · 40 questions
TalentJR

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

Answer key

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

Free fractions lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/fractions-for-kids