Worked examples
Two examples
Example 1
Fill in the sign: 56 ___ 34
- Rewrite with the common denominator 12: 56 = 1012, and 34 = 912.
- Same size pieces, so compare the numerators: 10 is more than 9.
Answer: 56 > 34
Example 2
Fill in the sign: 23 ___ 812
- Rewrite with 12: 23 = 812.
- The numerators are the same.
Answer: 23 = 812
Where this is taught: Quiz 9: Comparing Fractions, “Tool three: make the bottoms match”
The drill
Ten problems
How many:
Tap your answer to each one, then press Check my answers at the bottom.Circle your answer to each one. The answer key, with the reasoning, is on the last page.