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Ordering Like Fractions

You can arrange like fractions in ascending or descending order.

6 3 2 4 1 5
Consider the like fractions : , , , , ,
7 7 7 7 7 7

1 2 3 4 5 6
We get , , , , , . Now, the fractions are in ascending order.
7 7 7 7 7 7
6 5 4 3 2 1
Hence, the fractions in descending order are , , , , , .
7 7 7 7 7 7

Practice - 6.4
Practice - 6.4
Practice - 6.4
Practice - 6.4
1. Which of the following fractions are like and which are unlike ?
6 3 4 2 4 5 4
a. , , b. , , ,
8 8 8 3 5 8 3

10 9 5 7 2 4 1 5
c. , , , d. , , ,
3 11 11 11 3 3 3 3

2. Write the correct sign or in each of the following.> <

3 1 13 11 11 1
a. b. c.
4 4 15 15 15 15
6 2 5 7 4 6
d. e. f.
11 11 12 12 7 7

3. Arrange the following fractions in ascending order.

3 4 2 5 21 17 18 15 22
,
,
,
,
a. , , , b.
5 5 5 5 24 24 24 24 24
3 4 2 10 5 9 2 , 1 , 5 , 6 , 3 , 4
c. , , , , , d.
11 11 11 11 11 11 7 7 7 7 7 7
9 8 2 4 1 7 3 , 6 , 5 , 1 , 4 , 8
e. , , , , , f.
10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9

4. Circle the greatest fraction in each group.

3 6 2 7 4 6 , 5 , 1 , 3 , 2
a. , , , , b.
8 8 8 8 8 6 6 6 6 6

1 2 5 8 6 3 8 5 6 9
c. , , , , d. , , , ,
9 9 9 9 9 12 12 12 12 12

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