Comparing Fractions

Two methods. Make the denominators both twelve. Eight twelfths is less than nine twelfths. Make the numerators both six. Six ninths is less than six eighths. Two thirds is less than three fourths.

Two methods. Make the denominators both thirty-five. Twenty thirty-fifths is less than twenty-one thirty-fifths. Make the numerators both twelve. Twelve twenty-firsts is less than twelve twentieths.

Four sevenths is less than three fifths. Two methods. Make the denominators both forty-eight. Forty forty-eighths is less than forty-two forty-eighths. Make the numerators both thirty-five.

Thirty-five forty-seconds is less than thirty-five fortieths. Five sixths is less than seven eighths. Two methods. Make the denominators both forty. Fifteen fortieths is less than sixteen fortieths.

Make the numerators both six. Six sixteenths is less than six fifteenths. Three eighths is less than two fifths. Two methods. Make the denominators both one hundred and eight.

Forty-eight one hundred and eighths is greater than forty-five one hundred and eighths. Make the numerators both twenty. Twenty forty-fifths is greater than twenty forty-eighths.

Four ninths is greater than five twelfths. Two methods. Make the denominators both thirty-five. Fourteen thirty-fifths is less than fifteen thirty-fifths. Make the numerators both six.

Six fifteenths is less than six fourteenths. Two fifths is less than three sevenths.