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Comparing Unlike Fractions Worksheet

Fractions lesson 10: Comparing unlike fractions · Set 808 · 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 smaller: 1/4 or 2/5? (a) 1/4 (b) 2/5
  2. 2.Which is greater: 3/8 or 4/5? (a) 4/5 (b) 3/8
  3. 3.Which sign makes this true: 7/10 __ 3/7? (a) > (b) < (c) =
  4. 4.Which is smaller: 1/6 or 3/8? (a) 3/8 (b) 1/6
  5. 5.Which is smaller: 7/9 or 3/4? (a) 3/4 (b) 7/9
  6. 6.Which is smaller: 2/9 or 1/6? (a) 1/6 (b) 2/9
  7. 7.Which is greater: 7/10 or 1/4? (a) 1/4 (b) 7/10
  8. 8.Which sign makes this true: 12/16 __ 3/4? (a) > (b) < (c) =
  9. 9.Which sign makes this true: 12/32 __ 3/8? (a) = (b) < (c) >
  10. 10.Which is greater: 4/9 or 9/10? (a) 9/10 (b) 4/9
  11. 11.Which sign makes this true: 9/10 __ 4/9? (a) > (b) < (c) =
  12. 12.Which is smaller: 3/8 or 2/9? (a) 2/9 (b) 3/8
  13. 13.Which sign makes this true: 3/10 __ 1/4? (a) = (b) > (c) <
  14. 14.Which is smaller: 3/10 or 1/2? (a) 1/2 (b) 3/10
  15. 15.Which is greater: 3/10 or 5/8? (a) 5/8 (b) 3/10
  16. 16.Which is smaller: 1/9 or 9/10? (a) 1/9 (b) 9/10
  17. 17.Which sign makes this true: 4/5 __ 7/8? (a) > (b) < (c) =
  18. 18.Which sign makes this true: 3/4 __ 6/8? (a) > (b) < (c) =
  19. 19.Which is greater: 1/4 or 3/10? (a) 3/10 (b) 1/4
  20. 20.Which is greater: 1/8 or 2/7? (a) 2/7 (b) 1/8
  21. 21.Which sign makes this true: 3/8 __ 12/32? (a) > (b) < (c) =
  22. 22.Which is greater: 7/8 or 1/7? (a) 1/7 (b) 7/8
  23. 23.Which is greater: 1/8 or 8/9? (a) 1/8 (b) 8/9
  24. 24.Which sign makes this true: 1/5 __ 1/8? (a) = (b) > (c) <
  25. 25.Which sign makes this true: 7/8 __ 3/10? (a) > (b) = (c) <
  26. 26.Which is smaller: 1/4 or 3/10? (a) 3/10 (b) 1/4
  27. 27.Which sign makes this true: 5/9 __ 10/18? (a) = (b) > (c) <
  28. 28.Which is greater: 3/7 or 1/4? (a) 1/4 (b) 3/7
  29. 29.Which sign makes this true: 2/9 __ 3/5? (a) = (b) > (c) <
  30. 30.Which sign makes this true: 1/4 __ 4/7? (a) = (b) < (c) >
  31. 31.Which sign makes this true: 3/4 __ 4/5? (a) < (b) = (c) >
  32. 32.Which is smaller: 4/9 or 2/5? (a) 4/9 (b) 2/5
  33. 33.Which sign makes this true: 4/9 __ 3/5? (a) < (b) = (c) >
  34. 34.Which sign makes this true: 9/15 __ 3/5? (a) < (b) = (c) >
  35. 35.Which is greater: 1/6 or 4/9? (a) 4/9 (b) 1/6
  36. 36.Which is smaller: 3/10 or 5/8? (a) 3/10 (b) 5/8
  37. 37.Which is smaller: 5/9 or 3/4? (a) 5/9 (b) 3/4
  38. 38.Which sign makes this true: 9/12 __ 3/4? (a) = (b) < (c) >
  39. 39.Which is smaller: 3/10 or 4/7? (a) 3/10 (b) 4/7
  40. 40.Which sign makes this true: 5/9 __ 5/7? (a) < (b) = (c) >

Answer key

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

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