Comparing And Ordering Fractions Worksheet Page 2
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Ordering Fractions Using the LCD
E X A M P L E
2
3
1
3
Order the fractions
,
,
, and
from least to greatest.
3
8
6
4
Find the LCD of the fractions.
1
Because the LCM of 3, 8, 6, and 4 is 24, the LCD is 24.
Use the LCD to write equivalent fractions.
2
2
2
8
1
6
3
3
3
9
3
3
8
2
4
8
8
3
2
4
1
1
4
4
3
3
6
1
8
6
6
4
2
4
4
4
6
2
4
4
9
1
6
1
8
1
3
2
3
<
<
<
<
<
<
Compare the numerators:
, so
.
3
2
4
2
4
2
4
2
4
6
8
3
4
1
3
2
3
From least to greatest, the fractions are
,
,
, and
.
ANSWER
6
8
3
4
Copy and complete the statement using <, >, or
Y
.
our turn now
5
7
5
9
3
1
_ ? _
_ ? _
_ ? _
1.
2.
3.
8
1
2
6
1
0
1
4
4
Order the fractions from least to greatest.
2
5
1
1
9
5
3
5
5
1
1
7
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
4.
5.
6.
3
6
2
6
1
4
7
4
2
8
4
8
2
6
1
2
3
Comparing Fractions Using Approximation
E X A M P L E
1
3
1
5
Use approximation to tell which fraction is greater,
or
.
2
4
3
4
1
3
1
5
1
Notice that
and
are both approximately equal to
because
2
4
3
4
2
the numerator of each fraction is about half the denominator.
1
1
2
1
3
1
>
Because
, you know that
.
2
2
4
2
4
2
1
1
7
1
5
1
<
Because
, you know that
.
2
3
4
3
4
2
1
3
1
5
>
So,
.
ANSWER
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4
3
4
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Chapter 4
Number Patterns and Fractions
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