Comparing Fractions (Same Denominator)

Compare fractions with the same denominator

What You'll Learn

  • Compare fractions with same denominator
  • Use >, <, and = with fractions
  • Understand that larger numerator means larger fraction

📖Same Denominator Comparison

When denominators are the same, just compare numerators! 5/8 > 3/8 because 5 > 3. The pieces are the same size, so more pieces means a bigger fraction.

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Same size pieces? More pieces = bigger fraction!