1. Name ___________________________________ Date _________________
Mrs. Labuski / Mrs. Rooney Period _______ Lesson 4-6 Comparing& Ordering
VOCABULARY DEFINITION EXAMPLE
When fractions 7 3
Like Fractions have the same
10 10
denominator.
When two 2 3
Unlike fractions have
3 4
Fractions different
denominators.
To compare unlike 2 3
fractions you must
3 4
Common rename the
fractions so they  
Denominators
have a common 8< 9
denominator. 12 12
When you are comparing fractions, first check their denominators.
When you have like fractions that have the same denominator you look at the
numerator to see which fraction is larger or smaller.
3 < 7
10 10
When you have unlike fractions have to find a common denominator. 1 and 1
To find the common denominator: 2 3
You can multiply the denominators together to get 2 x 3 = 6
a common denominator. (or find the least common 6 is your common denominator
multiple.)
Find equivalent fractions using the new 1 = 3 1= 2
denominator. 2 6 3 6
Compare the fractions 3>2
6 6

2. Now let’s try some together:
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
7. 8. 9.
Hints:
Change all to fractions with common denominators then solve or
Change all to decimals and then solve.
Write answer in original form.

3. Name ___________________________________ Date _________________
Mrs. Labuski / Mrs. Rooney Period _______ Lesson 4-6 Comparing& Ordering
VOCABULARY DEFINITION EXAMPLE
Like Fractions
Common
Denominators
Unlike
Fractions
When you are comparing fractions, first check their denominators.
When you have like fractions that have the same denominator you look at the
numerator to see which fraction is larger or smaller.
3 < 7
10 10
When you have unlike fractions have to find a common denominator. 1 and 1
To find the common denominator: 2 3
You can multiply the denominators together to get 2 x 3 = 6
a common denominator. (or find the least common 6 is your common denominator
multiple.)
Find equivalent fractions using the new 1 = 3 1= 2
denominator. 2 6 3 6
Compare the fractions 3>2
6 6

4. Now let’s try some together:
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
7. 8. 9.