Compare Fractions Same Denominator
Fractions · answer format: Comparison Symbol
comparing fractions worksheets
Comparing Fractions Worksheets and Visual Models
Fractions can be compared when students check the whole, look at the denominator, and reason about the numerator.
Skill routine
Compare fractions carefully
- Check that the fractions refer to the same whole.
- If the denominators match, compare the numerators.
- If the denominators do not match, use a model, number line, or equivalent fraction first.
- Write the correct comparison symbol.
Practice types
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Common mistakes
Common fraction mistakes
Early fraction mistakes usually come from unequal parts, ignoring the whole, or reading numerator and denominator as unrelated numbers.
Naming a fraction when the parts are not equal
Comparing fractions without checking the whole
Mixing up selected parts and total parts
Coverage