Resource 5: Comparing fractions

 Background information / subject knowledge for teacher

To compare fractions, you must first change them so they have the same denominator.

To compare and :

• First look at the denominators (the bottom numbers).
• Decide which number they both go into. They both go into 15.
• Change both numbers into 15ths.

Original source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/ schools (Accessed 2008)