Ordering Fractions
7.2 Ordering Fractions
page no: 144
LO: Compare and order positive and
negative fractions
Prior Knowledge
Compare these fractions, using <, > or =
7 3
16 > 16
11 > 11
20 18
QUESTION
Compare these fractions, using <, > or =
Can you explain why and fill in the blank?
2 5 5 6
6 < 12 6 > 8
How can we compare fractions without using a diagram?
DEFINE
Fractions can be compared more easily by making the denominators
the same.
Find the common denominator
Multiply fractions to make the denominators the same
Compare the numerators. If the numerator is bigger
then the fraction is bigger.
EXAMPLE
Compare these fractions ：
Common denominator ：
3 > 5 8 and 12 both go into
Make 8 12 24
denominators 𝟑 𝟐
the same ： × ×
𝟑 𝟐
8 needs to be
multiplied by
3 9
> 10
24 24
12 needs to
be multiplied Compare numerators ：
by 2 10 is bigger than 9
therefore 5/12 is bigger
than 3/8
EXAMPLE
Compare these fractions ：
Common denominator ：
8 5
Make 9 > 6
9 and 6 both go into 18
denominators 𝟐 𝟑
the same ： × ×
𝟐 𝟑
9 needs to be
multiplied by
16 15
2
18
> 18
6 needs to be
multiplied by Compare numerators ：
3 16 is bigger than 15
therefore 8/9 is bigger
than 5/6
CHECK
3 > 5
4 6
𝟑 𝟐
× ×
𝟑 𝟐
9 > 10
12 12
CHECK
3 1
7 > 3
𝟑 𝟕
× ×
𝟑 𝟕
9 7
21
> 21
EX 7.2 (Pg 145)
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