← Comparing unlike fractions lesson New set →

Comparing Unlike Fractions Worksheet

Fractions lesson 10: Comparing unlike fractions · Set 923 · 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 smaller: 1/2 or 2/9? (a) 1/2 (b) 2/9
  2. 2.Which is smaller: 1/5 or 1/8? (a) 1/5 (b) 1/8
  3. 3.Which sign makes this true: 1/3 __ 1/8? (a) > (b) < (c) =
  4. 4.Which is greater: 1/5 or 2/7? (a) 2/7 (b) 1/5
  5. 5.Which is smaller: 3/10 or 4/7? (a) 3/10 (b) 4/7
  6. 6.Which is smaller: 6/7 or 8/9? (a) 8/9 (b) 6/7
  7. 7.Which sign makes this true: 3/4 __ 7/10? (a) < (b) > (c) =
  8. 8.Which is smaller: 5/6 or 4/7? (a) 5/6 (b) 4/7
  9. 9.Which is smaller: 1/2 or 6/7? (a) 1/2 (b) 6/7
  10. 10.Which is greater: 1/6 or 4/9? (a) 1/6 (b) 4/9
  11. 11.Which is smaller: 7/9 or 3/10? (a) 3/10 (b) 7/9
  12. 12.Which sign makes this true: 3/4 __ 6/8? (a) < (b) = (c) >
  13. 13.Which is smaller: 3/10 or 2/3? (a) 3/10 (b) 2/3
  14. 14.Which sign makes this true: 7/8 __ 14/16? (a) < (b) = (c) >
  15. 15.Which sign makes this true: 1/8 __ 4/32? (a) > (b) = (c) <
  16. 16.Which sign makes this true: 2/3 __ 5/8? (a) > (b) = (c) <
  17. 17.Which is smaller: 8/9 or 3/7? (a) 8/9 (b) 3/7
  18. 18.Which sign makes this true: 12/21 __ 4/7? (a) = (b) > (c) <
  19. 19.Which sign makes this true: 4/28 __ 1/7? (a) > (b) = (c) <
  20. 20.Which sign makes this true: 3/8 __ 4/7? (a) = (b) > (c) <
  21. 21.Which sign makes this true: 1/8 __ 2/9? (a) = (b) < (c) >
  22. 22.Which sign makes this true: 16/20 __ 4/5? (a) = (b) > (c) <
  23. 23.Which is greater: 3/5 or 2/3? (a) 2/3 (b) 3/5
  24. 24.Which sign makes this true: 1/6 __ 7/9? (a) > (b) = (c) <
  25. 25.Which is greater: 4/9 or 3/7? (a) 3/7 (b) 4/9
  26. 26.Which sign makes this true: 2/14 __ 1/7? (a) > (b) < (c) =
  27. 27.Which sign makes this true: 6/7 __ 1/5? (a) > (b) = (c) <
  28. 28.Which is greater: 1/5 or 3/7? (a) 1/5 (b) 3/7
  29. 29.Which is smaller: 4/7 or 1/3? (a) 4/7 (b) 1/3
  30. 30.Which sign makes this true: 8/28 __ 2/7? (a) = (b) > (c) <
  31. 31.Which is smaller: 3/5 or 2/9? (a) 3/5 (b) 2/9
  32. 32.Which sign makes this true: 1/4 __ 1/5? (a) < (b) = (c) >
  33. 33.Which is smaller: 1/2 or 7/8? (a) 7/8 (b) 1/2
  34. 34.Which sign makes this true: 9/10 __ 2/9? (a) < (b) > (c) =
  35. 35.Which is greater: 1/2 or 7/10? (a) 7/10 (b) 1/2
  36. 36.Which sign makes this true: 2/3 __ 4/5? (a) = (b) < (c) >
  37. 37.Which sign makes this true: 4/5 __ 2/9? (a) = (b) < (c) >
  38. 38.Which sign makes this true: 2/3 __ 8/12? (a) > (b) = (c) <
  39. 39.Which is smaller: 3/10 or 3/4? (a) 3/4 (b) 3/10
  40. 40.Which sign makes this true: 1/3 __ 5/6? (a) = (b) < (c) >

Answer key

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

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