Ordering Fractions Worksheet With Answers
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Write these fractions in order of size, starting with the smallest:
1
3
2
2
3
2
4
6
There are several ways that fractions can be
ordered. This method uses a common
denominator (the same bottom number on each
fraction).
Stage 1: decide what the denominator should be. This is a number which is a multiple
of all the denominators shown. Try to find the smallest to make the working out easier.
8 is no good as 3 does not go into it exactly. 9, 10 and 11 don’t work either, but 12
does!
2 x 6 = 12;
3 x 4 = 12,
4 x 3 = 12 and
6 x 2 = 12.
Stage 2: convert all the fractions so that they have a denominator of 12. You can do
this by multiplying the top and bottom of the fraction by the same number.
6
3
2
X
X
X
4
X
1
3
2
2
6
3
2
4
X
X
X
2
4
6
3
X
6
9
4
8
12
12
12
12
Stage 3: now it is easy to see which is the smallest by looking at the top numbers
(numerators) of the fractions you have converted into twelfths.
2
1
2
3
6
2
3
4
4
6
8
9
12
12
12
12
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