Comparing Fractions with Same Numerator or Same Denominator

Which fraction is least?
1/8 or 3/8?

• 1/8

• 3/8

Which fraction is smaller?
2/6 or 5/6?

• 2/6

• 5/6

Which symbol belongs?
1/8 __ 3/8

• <

• >

• =

Which symbol belongs? 
5/6 __ 4/6

• <

• >

• =

Which symbol belongs?
2/5 ___ 4/5

• <

• >

• =

• ?

Which is greater?
3/4  or  2/4

• 3/4

• 2/4

Which fraction is larger?
5/6 or 6/6?

• 5/6

• 4/6

Which shaded fraction is largest?

• 1/4

• 3/4

• 2/4

• 4/4

Which symbol belongs?
5/10 ___ 4/10

• >

• <

• =

When the denominator is the same, we compare the_______________.

• denominator

• numerator

• both numbers