Simplifying and Ordering Fractions

Ordering fractions

we will now learn how to order fractions in a much easier way!

Steps or ways how to order fractions:

1. Fractions - 3/4 , 2/12 , 5,6

2. Now look at each denominator ( number in the bottom )

3. Then Pick the greatest common denominator that all denominators can make

4. finally multiply each number to get the number you picked . ( whatever you do to the top you have to do to the bottom)

5. Now it is much easier to see which one is the greatest and least greatest.

Remember: Right the numbers as there original fractions !

Now lets see if you understood!

lets get ready to answer a question!...

Multiple Choice

Least to greatest...

fractions-

3/4 , 2/8 , 5/12

• 3/4 , 5/12 , 2/8

• 2/8 , 5/12 , 3/4

Fill in the Blanks

Which one of these fractions are the greatest?

2/4 , or , 3/8?

Multiple Choice

Which on of these fractions is the greatest?

3/5 , 1/2

• 1/2

• 3/5

Now lets get ready to do some more ordering fractions!

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