Comparing Fractions with Different Denominators

Gerard finished 5/8 of the problems from his math homework. Delvin finished 5/6 of the problems on his math homework. Who finished a GREATER fraction of his math homework?

• Gerard

• Delvin

Gerard finished 5/8 of the problems from his math homework. Delvin finished 5/6 of the problems on his math homework. Who finished a GREATER fraction of his math homework?

• The numerator was the same so I compared the denominator.

• The denominator was the same so I compared the numerator.

• I added both fractions.

• I picked the fraction with the biggest numbers.

Mr. Erwin cut his birthday cake into twelfths. He ate four-twelfths of the cake and his best friend ate six twelfths of the cake. Who ate the most pieces of cake?

• Mr. Erwin

• His Best Friend

• They both ate the same amount

When the numerator is the same, we compare the ______________.

• both

• numerator

• denominator

Jaime and Dana were eating same sized pizzas. Jaime ate 9/8 of his pizza and Dana ate 8/8 of her pizza. Who ate the most pizza and why?

• Jaime

• Dana

Put these fractions in order from LEAST TO GREATEST

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Daniel shaded two different number lines to model two different fractions. Based on the number lines, which comparison is true?

• 1/3 > 1/2

• 1/3 = 1/2

• 1/3 < 1/2

• 2/3 < 1/2