Ordering fractions
becomes this
14
19
50
largest)
Ordering fractions
3 9
7 9
4 9
1 9
2 9
Ordering fractions If the DENOMINATOR is the same, look at the NUMERATORS, and put the fractions in order.
1 9
2 9
3 9
4 9
7 9 largest)
Ordering fractions If the DENOMINATOR is the different, we have a problem that must be dealt with differently.
3 6
7 8
4 4
1 3
2 4
We need to convert our fractions to EQUIVALENT fractions of the same DENOMINATOR. We will come back to this example.
Ordering fractions If the DENOMINATOR is the different, we have a problem that must be dealt with differently.
4 6
3 9
Ordering fractions Look at the denominators. We must look for a COMMON MULTIPLE.
4 6
3 9
This means that we check to see which numbers are in the 6 times table, and the 9 times table. We need a number that appears in both lists.
Ordering fractions Look at the denominators. We must look for a COMMON MULTIPLE. Multiples of 6 are
6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60
Multiples of 9 are
9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63, 72, 81, 90
Multiples of 9 are
9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54
Ordering fractions We need to convert these fractions so they have the same denominator.
4 6
x3
x3
? 18
Ordering fractions We need to convert these fractions so they have the same denominator.
4 6
x3
x3
12 18
Ordering fractions We need to convert these fractions so they have the same denominator.
3 9
x2
x2
? 18
Ordering fractions We need to convert these fractions so they have the same denominator.
3 9
x2
x2
6 18
Ordering fractions
So these fractions:
4 6
3 9
18
Ordering fractions
And this is the correct order
3 9
4 6
18
3 6
7 8
4 4
1 3
2 4
The LOWEST COMMON DENOMINATOR is 24 check for all the multiples of the DENOMINATORS. 24 is the first number to appear in all the lists.
12 24
21 24
24 24
8 24
12 24
The LOWEST COMMON DENOMINATOR is 24 check for all the multiples of the DENOMINATORS. 24 is the first number to appear in all the lists.
12 24
21 24
24 24
8 24
12 24
This tells you how large our fractions are. Check which order they go in.
3 6
7 8
4 4
1 3
2 4
This tells you how large our fractions are. Check which order they go in.
Ordering fractions
1 3
3 6
2 4
7 8
4 4
Ordering Fractions 2
If we want to order fractions, we need to make sure our working out is clear.
Ordering Fractions 2 5
9
7
12
3
6
3
4
Ordering Fractions 2
5 9 7 12 3 6 3 4
9: 9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 12: 12, 24, 36, 48, 60,
Ordering Fractions 2 5
9
7
12
3
6
3
4
Ordering Fractions 2
5 9 7 12 3 6 3 4
36
36
36
36
Ordering Fractions 2 5
9
x 4
7
12
x 3
3
6
x 6
3
4
x 9
Find the number that you need to multiply the DENOMINATORS by to get 36.
36
36
36
36
Ordering Fractions 2 5
9
x 4
7
12
x 3
3
6
x 6
3
4
x 9
Multiply the NUMERATORS by the same amount as you multiplied the DENOMINATORS
36
36
36
36
Ordering Fractions 2 5
9
x 4
7
12
x 3
3
6
x 6
3
4
x 9
20 36
21 36
18 36
27 36
Ordering Fractions 2 5
9
x 4
7
12
x 3
3
6
x 6
3
4
x 9
20 36 2nd
21 36 3rd
18 36 1st
27 36 4th
Ordering Fractions 2 5
9
x 4
7
12
x 3
3
6
x 6
3
4
x 9
20 36 2
21 36 3
18 36 1
27 36 4
18 36
20 36
21 36
27 36
Ordering Fractions 2 5
9
x 4
7
12
x 3
3
6
x 6
3
4
x 9
20 36 2
21 36 3
18 36 1
27 36 4
18 36
20 36
21 36
27 36
3
6
5
9
7
12
3
4
Ordering Fractions 2 5
9
x 4
7
12
x 3
3
6
x 6
3
4
x 9
20 36 2
21 36 3
18 36 1
27 36 4
18 36
20 36
21 36
27 36
3
6
5
9
7
12
3
4