Comparing fractions with different numerators and denominators asks students to reason about size, using common denominators, benchmarks like 1/2, or cross-multiplication.
Grades 3–4
Common Core 3.NF.A.3.d, 4.NF.A.2
Answer key included
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Comparing Fractions
Score / 24
Write <, > or = in each circle.
1.1227
2.61178
3.21012
4.57212
5.21216
6.3958
7.41025
8.13511
9.24110
10.34912
11.91118
12.31059
13.2734
14.1224
15.1324
16.81128
17.181011
18.3412
19.1257
20.91245
21.412310
22.71049
23.51235
24.711811
Answer keyComparing Fractions
Write <, > or = in each circle.
1.12>27
2.611<78
3.210<12
4.57>212
5.212=16
6.39<58
7.410=25
8.13<511
9.24>110
10.34=912
11.911>18
12.310<59
13.27<34
14.12=24
15.13<24
16.811>28
17.18<1011
18.34>12
19.12<57
20.912<45
21.412>310
22.710>49
23.512<35
24.711<811
What's on this worksheet
Pairs of fractions with denominators from 2 to 12. A few pairs are equal. Each sheet comes with an answer key on a separate page.
Teaching tips
Compare each fraction to 1/2 first. 3/8 is less than half and 4/7 is more than half, so no calculation is needed.
When the numerators match, the fraction with the smaller denominator is larger because its pieces are bigger.
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Common Core alignment: 3.NF.A.3.d, 4.NF.A.2 (Grades 3–4).