← Comparing unlike fractions lesson New set →

Comparing Unlike Fractions Worksheet

Fractions lesson 10: Comparing unlike fractions · Set 71 · 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 sign makes this true: 1/2 __ 5/7? (a) = (b) < (c) >
  2. 2.Which sign makes this true: 2/3 __ 4/5? (a) > (b) < (c) =
  3. 3.Which is smaller: 7/9 or 1/7? (a) 7/9 (b) 1/7
  4. 4.Which is greater: 5/8 or 3/7? (a) 5/8 (b) 3/7
  5. 5.Which is smaller: 4/5 or 3/4? (a) 4/5 (b) 3/4
  6. 6.Which is smaller: 3/10 or 7/9? (a) 7/9 (b) 3/10
  7. 7.Which sign makes this true: 7/10 __ 21/30? (a) = (b) > (c) <
  8. 8.Which sign makes this true: 2/9 __ 3/10? (a) < (b) > (c) =
  9. 9.Which sign makes this true: 9/10 __ 27/30? (a) < (b) = (c) >
  10. 10.Which is smaller: 3/8 or 4/5? (a) 4/5 (b) 3/8
  11. 11.Which is smaller: 4/7 or 1/8? (a) 4/7 (b) 1/8
  12. 12.Which is smaller: 2/7 or 4/5? (a) 2/7 (b) 4/5
  13. 13.Which sign makes this true: 3/5 __ 2/7? (a) < (b) > (c) =
  14. 14.Which is smaller: 5/9 or 1/8? (a) 1/8 (b) 5/9
  15. 15.Which sign makes this true: 8/10 __ 4/5? (a) < (b) = (c) >
  16. 16.Which sign makes this true: 2/9 __ 4/5? (a) = (b) > (c) <
  17. 17.Which is smaller: 1/8 or 3/5? (a) 1/8 (b) 3/5
  18. 18.Which is smaller: 5/8 or 4/9? (a) 5/8 (b) 4/9
  19. 19.Which is smaller: 7/10 or 2/9? (a) 7/10 (b) 2/9
  20. 20.Which sign makes this true: 6/7 __ 18/21? (a) > (b) < (c) =
  21. 21.Which is smaller: 3/7 or 1/3? (a) 3/7 (b) 1/3
  22. 22.Which is smaller: 1/2 or 4/5? (a) 4/5 (b) 1/2
  23. 23.Which is smaller: 2/5 or 9/10? (a) 2/5 (b) 9/10
  24. 24.Which is smaller: 4/7 or 2/3? (a) 2/3 (b) 4/7
  25. 25.Which is greater: 4/5 or 7/10? (a) 7/10 (b) 4/5
  26. 26.Which sign makes this true: 1/2 __ 3/6? (a) < (b) > (c) =
  27. 27.Which is greater: 3/4 or 7/8? (a) 7/8 (b) 3/4
  28. 28.Which sign makes this true: 3/7 __ 1/3? (a) < (b) > (c) =
  29. 29.Which sign makes this true: 1/8 __ 1/3? (a) = (b) > (c) <
  30. 30.Which is smaller: 3/8 or 1/2? (a) 3/8 (b) 1/2
  31. 31.Which is greater: 1/9 or 9/10? (a) 1/9 (b) 9/10
  32. 32.Which is greater: 1/8 or 9/10? (a) 9/10 (b) 1/8
  33. 33.Which sign makes this true: 5/7 __ 1/2? (a) = (b) < (c) >
  34. 34.Which sign makes this true: 12/16 __ 3/4? (a) < (b) = (c) >
  35. 35.Which is greater: 7/9 or 1/2? (a) 1/2 (b) 7/9
  36. 36.Which sign makes this true: 1/6 __ 1/7? (a) > (b) < (c) =
  37. 37.Which is greater: 3/8 or 1/4? (a) 3/8 (b) 1/4
  38. 38.Which sign makes this true: 3/5 __ 9/15? (a) = (b) < (c) >
  39. 39.Which sign makes this true: 3/7 __ 2/5? (a) > (b) < (c) =
  40. 40.Which sign makes this true: 3/5 __ 6/10? (a) < (b) > (c) =

Answer key

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

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