Comparing fractions worksheets

  • Level: Grade 3 – Grade 5
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Students compare two fractions with different denominators, either by finding a common denominator or by cross-multiplying. Occasionally the two fractions are equal.

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Comparing fractions worksheets
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  1. 1.
    1247
  2. 2.
    1223
  3. 3.
    3517
  4. 4.
    12210
  5. 5.
    6823
  6. 6.
    45711
  7. 7.
    4912
  8. 8.
    12912
  9. 9.
    6737
  10. 10.
    1449
  11. 11.
    2523
  12. 12.
    3667
  13. 13.
    4816
  14. 14.
    3547
  15. 15.
    57610
  16. 16.
    1012912
  17. 17.
    61268
  18. 18.
    3825
  19. 19.
    11035
  20. 20.
    412512
  21. 21.
    2747
  22. 22.
    112512
  23. 23.
    71112
  24. 24.
    4815
MathSheetLabWorksheet #325493
Comparing fractions worksheets Answer key
  1. 1.
    12<47
  2. 2.
    12<23
  3. 3.
    35>17
  4. 4.
    12>210
  5. 5.
    68>23
  6. 6.
    45>711
  7. 7.
    49<12
  8. 8.
    12<912
  9. 9.
    67>37
  10. 10.
    14<49
  11. 11.
    25<23
  12. 12.
    36<67
  13. 13.
    48>16
  14. 14.
    35>47
  15. 15.
    57>610
  16. 16.
    1012>912
  17. 17.
    612<68
  18. 18.
    38<25
  19. 19.
    110<35
  20. 20.
    412<512
  21. 21.
    27<47
  22. 22.
    112<512
  23. 23.
    711>12
  24. 24.
    48>15
MathSheetLabWorksheet #325493

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Worked example

12411
  1. Cross-multiply: 1 × 11 = 11 and 4 × 2 = 8.
  2. This is the same as writing both fractions over 22: 11/22 and 8/22.
  3. 11 > 8, so 1/2 > 4/11.

Answer: >

Teaching tips

  • Compare each fraction to 1/2 first; it settles many problems quickly.

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