Ordering Fractions Worksheet

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📚 Part 1: Finding Common Denominators

Instructions: Find the common denominator for each pair of fractions, then rewrite them with the same denominator.

1. Find the common denominator for 1/2 and 1/4

Common denominator: ______

1/2 = ___/___ 1/4 = ___/___

2. Find the common denominator for 1/3 and 1/6

Common denominator: ______

1/3 = ___/___ 1/6 = ___/___

3. Find the common denominator for 3/4 and 1/8

Common denominator: ______

3/4 = ___/___ 1/8 = ___/___

🔢 Part 2: Ordering Fractions

Instructions: Order these fractions from smallest to largest. First find the common denominator, then order them.

4. Order from smallest to largest: 1/2, 1/4, 3/4

Common denominator: ______

Order: _____ < _____ < _____

5. Order from smallest to largest: 2/3, 1/6, 1/2

Common denominator: ______

Order: _____ < _____ < _____

6. Order from smallest to largest: 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 3/8

Common denominator: ______

Order: _____ < _____ < _____ < _____

📖 Part 3: Word Problems

7. Sarah ate 1/4 of a pizza, Tom ate 1/2 of the same pizza, and Emma ate 1/8 of the pizza. Who ate the most pizza? Who ate the least?

Most: __________ Least: __________

8. Three friends ran different distances: Alex ran 3/4 km, Ben ran 2/3 km, and Chris ran 5/6 km. List the friends in order from shortest to longest distance run.

Order (shortest to longest): __________, __________, __________

9. A recipe calls for 1/2 cup of flour, 1/3 cup of sugar, and 3/4 cup of milk. Which ingredient do you need the most of? Which do you need the least of?

Most: __________ Least: __________