IXL | Compare fractions with like numerators or denominators

Which fraction is

less?

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Which fraction is

less?

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5 out of 8 equal parts are colored.

7 out of 8 equal parts are colored.

Both shapes have 8 equal parts and are the same size. So, the parts in the first shape are the same size as the parts in the second shape.

When parts are the same size, 5 parts is less than 7 parts. So, less of the first shape is colored.

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