5th Grade Comparing and Ordering Fractions Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 2 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the 5th Grade fractions worksheet.
5th Grade Comparing and Ordering Fractions Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 2 — Answers
Part A: Compare
1. (answer space) (write <, > or =)
Answer: >
- Common denominator 45: = and =
- 25 > 18
2. (answer space) (write <, > or =)
Answer: >
- Common denominator 60: = and =
- 42 > 25
3. (answer space) (write <, > or =)
Answer: >
- Same denominator: compare numerators 4 and 1
4. (answer space) (write <, > or =)
Answer: <
- Common denominator 18: = and =
- 10 < 15
5. (answer space) (write <, > or =)
Answer: >
- Common denominator 45: = and =
- 18 > 15
6. (answer space) (write <, > or =)
Answer: >
- Common denominator 33: = and =
- 21 > 11
7. (answer space) (write <, > or =)
Answer: >
- Common denominator 18: = and =
- 12 > 2
8. (answer space) (write <, > or =)
Answer: <
- Common denominator 15: = and =
- 5 < 9
9. (answer space) (write <, > or =)
Answer: >
- Common denominator 12: = and =
- 9 > 8
Part B: Order
10.Order from smallest to largest: , , ,
Answer: , , ,
- Convert to a common denominator of 24: = , = , = , =
11.Order from smallest to largest: , , ,
Answer: , , ,
- Convert to a common denominator of 24: = , = , = , =
12.Order from smallest to largest: , , ,
Answer: , , ,
- Convert to a common denominator of 24: = , = , = , =
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