4th grade comparing fractions worksheets

Fourth grade removes the guardrails: any two fractions can land in a pair. Your child compares by making common denominators, cross-multiplying, or checking against the benchmark 1/2, whichever route is fastest, and writes <, >, or =.

Free printable PDF worksheet, aligned to Common Core 4.NF.A.2.

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The kind of problems you'll get

Write <, >, or = in the circle.

  1. Write <, >, or =.

    Answer: >

  2. Write <, >, or =.
  3. Write <, >, or =.

Every print pulls a fresh set of problems at this level, so a make-up test or a second sibling never gets the same sheet.

What's on each sheet

Every version prints on US Letter or A4, with its answer key on the last page.

How to teach this

Have your child name a strategy out loud before writing: match the denominators, cross-multiply, or ask "is each more or less than a half?" The benchmark question settles most pairs fastest. When two strategies disagree, that's the error to hunt: redo the pair both ways.

Watch for: Kids pick the fraction with the bigger denominator as the bigger fraction. More parts means smaller parts, so 1/8 is less than 1/3. Kids compare tops and bottoms like separate whole numbers. A fraction is one number, and 1/2 beats 3/8 even though 3 and 8 are both bigger.

Common questions about comparing fractions

What's new compared to the 3rd grade sheets?
Any pair of fractions can show up, so matching tops or bottoms is no longer guaranteed. Fourth graders bring a strategy: common denominators, cross-multiplying, or comparing to 1/2.
Do equal pairs really appear?
Occasionally, yes. An = answer like 2/3 and 4/6 checks that your child is comparing values, not assuming every pair has a winner.

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Aligned to Common Core 4.NF.A.2. Reviewed by the One more sheet curriculum team. Content version 123, updated July 2026.