Ordering Fractions with Unlike Denominators

What is the first step in ordering fractions?

• Add the fractions

• Convert to decimals

• Find a common denominator

• Find a common numerator

Which of the following is a common denominator for 1/2, 2/3, and 5/6?

• 3

• 2

• 6

• 12

What is 1/2 equivalent to when the common denominator is 6?

• 1/6

• 2/6

• 3/6

• 4/6

Which fraction is the smallest when ordering 5/6, 1/2, 2/3, and 2/6 from least to greatest?

• 5/6

• 2/3

• 2/6

• 1/2

What is the common denominator for the fractions 3/10, 4/5, 3/4, and 5/10?

• 25

• 20

• 15

• 10

What is 3/10 equivalent to when the common denominator is 20?

• 12/20

• 9/20

• 15/20

• 6/20

Which fraction is the largest when ordering 3/10, 4/5, 3/4, and 5/10 from greatest to least?

• 3/10

• 4/5

• 5/10

• 3/4

What is the equivalent fraction of 4/5 with a denominator of 20?

• 20/20

• 16/20

• 12/20

• 8/20

What is the equivalent fraction of 3/4 with a denominator of 20?

• 12/20

• 15/20

• 18/20

• 20/20

What is the equivalent fraction of 5/10 with a denominator of 20?

• 15/20

• 20/20

• 10/20

• 5/20