Ordering fractions
Put the following fractions in order with the smallest first:
1
1
5
2
2
4
6
3
1. Change all the fractions to the same denominator.
2. In this case we will use 12 because 2, 4, 6, and 3 all go into it.
1x6
2 x6
1x3
4 x3
3. Your fractions will now be: 6
12
5 x2
6 x2
2 x4
3 x4
3
12
10
12
8
12
4. Now put your fractions in order (smallest to biggest.) 3
12
6
12
5. Change back, keeping them in order.
5
6
1
4
1
2
2
3
Put these fractions in descending order.
1
3
5
1
5
3
4
12
2
6
1
15
2
3
4
5
1
3
7
15
3
4
1
6
7
12
2
3
1
2
2
3
5
9
1
6
2
9
1
2
What is 3 of 14? ______
7
56?______
77? _______ 700?________
What is 5 of 27? ______
45?______
54? _______ 999?________
8
12
10
12
Ordering fractions
Put the following fractions in order with the smallest first:
1
1
5
2
2
4
6
3
1. Change all the fractions to the same denominator.
2. In this case we will use 12 because 2, 4, 6, and 3 all go into it.
1x6
2 x6
1x3
4 x3
3. Your fractions will now be: 6
12
5 x2
6 x2
2 x4
3 x4
3
12
10
12
8
12
4. Now put your fractions in order (smallest to biggest.)
5. Change back, keeping them in order.
1
4
1
2
3
12
2
3
6
12
8
12
5
6
Now try these! Put the fractions into ascending order (smallest to biggest.)
1.
3x
4x
4x
5x
3x
10x
2.
2x
3x
7x
10x
1x
2x
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3.
2x
5x
3x
8x
3x
10x
4.
1x
2x
2x
3x
5x
8x
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5.
1
2
5
16
2
8
1
4
6.
7
10
2
3
4
5
5
6
10
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