Ordering fractions

The Maths Habit

Ella says 18 of a bar is more than 13 of the same bar, because 8 is bigger than 3. Is she right?

No: cut into 8 pieces, each piece is smaller

Write with a denominator of 12

  1. 34

    912
  2. 23

    812
  3. 56

    1012
  4. 12

    612

A denominator they all share?

23, 12, 56 6

Write in order, smallest first: 14, 58, 12

a denominator they all share8
14=2858=5812=48
Order14, 12, 58

Write in order, smallest first: 13, 56, 12

a denominator they all share6
13=2656=5612=36
Order13, 12, 56

Write in order, smallest first: 14, 58, 12

a denominator they all share8
14=2858=5812=48
Order14, 12, 58

Write in order, smallest first: 34, 512, 23

a denominator they all share12
34=912512=51223=812
Order512, 23, 34

Write in order, smallest first: 14, 58, 12

a denominator they all share8
14=2858=5812=48
Order14, 12, 58

Write in order, largest first: 35, 710, 12

a denominator they all share10
35=610710=71012=510
Order710, 35, 12

Write in order, smallest first: 14, 58, 12

a denominator they all share8
14=2858=5812=48
Order14, 12, 58

Write in order, smallest first: 23, 59, 13

a denominator they all share9
23=6959=5913=39
Order13, 59, 23

Write in order, smallest first: 14, 58, 12

a denominator they all share8
14=2858=5812=48
Order14, 12, 58

Write in order, largest first: 34, 16, 23

a denominator they all share12
34=91216=21223=812
Order34, 23, 16

Ordering fractions worksheet, page 1

Answer sheet

  1. Which is closer to 1: 56 or 78?

    78
  2. Find a fraction between 12 and 34.

    For example 58

  1. Write in order, smallest first: 56, 23, 712

    712, 23, 56
  2. Which is bigger, 35 or 47?

    35
  3. Ella says 58 is smaller than 35 because 8 is bigger than 5. Is she right? Explain how you know.

    No: 2540 > 2440
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