Compare Fractions with Unlike Denominators and Same Numerator

What is a common denominator?

• when the numbers are different in the numerator

• a common multiple for two or more denominators

• mixed number

• when you multiply the denominators by the numerators

Two or more fractions with different numbers in the denominator are called ________

• unlike denominators

• like denominators

• area

• scaling

Which symbol would make the fraction comparison true?

• <

• >

• =

• -

Which symbol belongs?
1/8 __ 3/8

• <

• >

• =

2/3 __ 4/6

• <

• >

• =

Compare the fractions in the image using >, < or =

• <

• =

• >

• +

Compare these fractions

• 3/4 > 6/8

• 3/4 = 6/8

• 3/4 = 6/8

Answer explanation

You can quickly compare fractions by using this method...

Which symbol belongs? 
5/6 __ 4/6

• <

• >

• =

Based on the image which symbol is needed to complete the comparison above?

• =

• +

• >

• <

Which sentence correctly compares the fractions?

• 5/6 > 5/8

• 5/6 < 5/8

• 5/8 = 5/6

• 5/8 > 5/6