Different numerator, Same denominator

Here we have a different number of the same thing – there are
seven eighths and three eighths. Seven is a larger number than three.The
comparison rule here is that the fraction with the greatest numerator
is the largest.
Different numerator, Different denominator
This is a more difficult task the two comparisons above. Depending
on your child’s level, this maybe a step you skip and then come
back to later.

These fractions are compared by changing the denominators to a common
number. This can be done by multiplying the top and bottom of the fraction
by the same number since this will give a fraction with an equivalent
value. Do this as shown below to both fractions to get a common denominator
and then compare them.

The fraction with the greatest numerator is the largest.
Worksheets
Practice comparing fractions with the worksheets above.
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