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Comparing Fractions: 1 of 4



1 whole
 
   
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
                     
                       
Halves (1/2)
Thirds (1/3)
Fourths (1/4)
Fifths (1/5)
Sixths (1/6)
Sevenths (1/7)
Eighths (1/8)
Ninths (1/9)
Tenths (1/10)
Elevenths(1/11)
Twelveths (1/12)

Use the Fraction Bar to compare the fractions below. Circle the greater (bigger) fraction:

1⁄2  or  3⁄5 
 5⁄6  or  3⁄4
 2⁄5  or  3⁄7 
 2⁄3  or  5⁄8 
 7⁄10  or  9⁄12 
 

 

1. Write the Lowest Common Multiple (LCM) for the denominators of the fractions below.
2. Write equivalent fractions by using the LCM as the denominator and circle the bigger fraction.

 1⁄2  and  3⁄5 

LCM = 10

5/10 and 6/10

 3⁄5  and  7⁄10 

LCM = 10

6/10 and 7/10

 3⁄4  and  1⁄2 

LCM = 4

3/4 and 2/4

 6⁄7  and  4⁄5 

LCM = 35

30/35 and 28/35

 1⁄3  and  2⁄5 

LCM = 15

5/15 and 6/15

 3⁄8  and  1⁄3 

LCM = 24

9/24 and 8/24

 2⁄6  and  1⁄4 

LCM = 12

4/12 and 3/12

 7⁄12  and  4⁄6 

LCM = 12

7/12 and 8/12

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