List of top Mathematics Questions on Comparing Fractions asked in CBSE Class VI

Look at the figures and write ‘<’ or ‘>’, ‘=’ between the given pairs of fractions.

1. \(\frac{1}{6} [  ]\frac{1}{3}\)
2. \(\frac{3}{4} [  ]\frac{ 2}{6}\)
3. \(\frac{2}{3} [  ] \frac{2}{4}\)
4. \(\frac{6}{6} [  ] \frac{3}{3}\)
5. \(\frac{5}{6} [  ] \frac{5}{5}\)
   Make five more such problems yourself and solve them with your friends.

Make five more such pairs and put appropriate signs.

Compare the fractions and put an appropriate sign.

1. \(\frac{3}{6}\) [ ]\(\frac{5}{6}\)
2. \(\frac{1}{7}\) [ ]\(\frac{1}{4}\)
3. \(\frac{4}{5}\) [ ]\(\frac{5}{5}\)
4. \(\frac{3}{5}\) [ ]\(\frac{3}{7}\)

Find answers to the following. Write and indicate how you solved them. 

1.  Is \(\frac{5}{9}\) equal to \(\frac{4}{5}\) ? 
2.  Is \(\frac{9}{ 16}\) equal to \(\frac{5}{9}\) ? 
3.  Is \(\frac{4}{5}\) equal to \(\frac{16}{20}\) ? 
4.  Is \(\frac{1}{15}\) equal to \(\frac{4}{30}\) ?

Ila read 25 pages of a book containing 100 pages. Lalita read \(\frac{2}{5}\) of the same book. Who read less?

Rafiq exercised for \(\frac{3}{6}\) of an hour, while Rohit exercised for \(\frac{3}{4}\) of an hour. Who exercised for a longer time?

In a class A of 25 students, 20 passed with 60% or more marks; in another class B of 30 students, 24 passed with 60% or more marks. In which class was a greater fraction of students getting with 60% or more marks?