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Compare fractions.
Compare fractions by renaming them with equal-sized parts.
Numihana · England Year 5
Compare fractions
Practice sheet
Name: ______________
Date: ______________
Compare fractions by renaming them with equal-sized parts.
4/4 6/12 — choose the correct sign.
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11/12 14/24 — choose the correct sign.
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4/4 7/8 — choose the correct sign.
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3/5 1/10 — choose the correct sign.
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4/4 1/12 — choose the correct sign.
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Numihana · England Year 5
Compare fractions
Answer key
Name: ______________
Date: ______________
Compare fractions by renaming them with equal-sized parts.
2/2 4/8 — choose the correct sign.
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4/4 6/12 — choose the correct sign.
Answer: >
11/12 14/24 — choose the correct sign.
Answer: >
4/4 7/8 — choose the correct sign.
Answer: >
3/5 1/10 — choose the correct sign.
Answer: >
4/4 1/12 — choose the correct sign.
Answer: >
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Compare fractions by renaming them with equal-sized parts.
Department for Education: mathematics programmes of study ↗
Year 5 → Number → Fractions (including decimals and percentages) · Selected statutory skill. Pack 2.2.0 · source checked 2026-10-12.
For teachers and parents
Rename fractions using a common denominator so that the parts have equal size. Compare the renamed numerators, or use equal-length fraction strips to justify the comparison.
A common slip
A larger denominator means smaller unit parts, so compare values rather than denominators alone.
Worked example
5/8 8/32 — choose the correct sign.
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Rename fractions using a common denominator so that the parts have equal size. Compare the renamed numerators, or use equal-length fraction strips to justify the comparison.