Comparing Fractions with Unlike Denominators  Learn  Contents and Search  Practice  Next Lesson  Play  Previous Lesson  Explore   Feedback Practice Your Spelling List States of the United States Nations of the World   Comparing Fractions with Different Denominators A Fraction consists of two numbers separated by a line. The top number (or numerator) tells how many fractional pieces there are. The fraction 3/8 indicates that there are three pieces. The denominator of a fraction tells how many pieces an object was divided into. The fraction 3/8 indicates that the whole object was divided into 8 pieces. If the numerators of two fractions are the same, the fraction with the smaller denominator is the larger fraction. For example 5/8 is larger than 5/16 because each fraction says there are five pieces but if an object is divided into 8 pieces, each piece will be larger than if the object were divided into 16 pieces. Therefore, five larger pieces are more than five smaller pieces. Return to Top Share Practice Greater Than, Less Than or the Same IS    You have correct and   incorrect.  This is percent correct. Return to Top Tell Others About This Site AAASpell.com Practice Your Spelling List Practice Our Spelling Lists Vocabulary Practice Alphabet Practice Play Game What is it? Best Score How many correct answers can you get in 60 seconds? Extra time is awarded for each correct answer. Play longer by getting more correct. How fast can you get 20 more correct answers than wrong answers? Sudoku Timez Attack Multiplication Video Game Return to Top Explore Math Lessons by Grade Kindergarten  First Second Third Fourth Fifth Sixth Seventh Eighth Math Topics Addition Algebra Comparing Counting Decimals Division Equations Estimation Exponents Fractions Geometry Graphs Measurement Mental Math Money Multiplication Naming Numbers Patterns Percent Place Value Practical Math Properties Ratios Statistics Subtraction Math Resources Schools Teachers Parents Home Schooling Web Resources Spelling Lessons by Grade First Second Third Fourth Fifth Sixth Seventh Eighth or - Practice Your Word List Vocabulary Lessons by Grade First Second Third Fourth Fifth Sixth Seventh Eighth Geography States of the United States Nations of the World Geographical Photos WorldPlenty.com What will the future be like? Other Interests Music DVD Computer and Video Games Books Sports Toys and Games Return to Top About This Site Frequently Asked Questions Send Us Feedback About this Site Privacy Policy Purchase The Math Class CD Share| Return to Top