1. Bella has read 2/3 of the book, and Jude has read 1/2 of the book. To compare these fractions, find a common denominator. The least common denominator of 3 and 2 is 6. Convert 2/3 to 4/6 and 1/2 to 3/6. Since 4/6 > 3/6, Bella has read more.
2. Ben ate 3/8 of the pizza, and Jake ate 1/4 of the pizza. Convert 1/4 to 2/8. Since 3/8 > 2/8, Ben ate more.
3. Hannah has finished 2/3 of the race, and Emily has finished 3/4 of the race. Find a common denominator. The least common denominator of 3 and 4 is 12. Convert 2/3 to 8/12 and 3/4 to 9/12. Since 9/12 > 8/12, Emily has finished more.
4. Chase has completed 1/2 of his painting, and Ashley has completed 3/4 of her painting. Find a common denominator. The least common denominator of 2 and 4 is 4. Convert 1/2 to 2/4. Since 3/4 > 2/4, Ashley has completed more.
5. Olivia planted 2/5 of the flowers, and Claire planted 1/3 of the flowers. Find a common denominator. The least common denominator of 5 and 3 is 15. Convert 2/5 to 6/15 and 1/3 to 5/15. Since 6/15 > 5/15, Olivia planted more.
6. Pablo ate 3/4 of his popcorn, and Kyle ate 2/3 of his popcorn. Find a common denominator. The least common denominator of 4 and 3 is 12. Convert 3/4 to 9/12 and 2/3 to 8/12. Since 9/12 > 8/12, Pablo ate more popcorn. Therefore, Kyle ate less popcorn.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of equivalent fractions word problems worksheet.
