Use this worksheet to practice ordering sets of four fractions from smallest to largest value.
Printable math worksheet for arranging fractions in ascending order with 12 practice problems.
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Let's solve each problem step by step. The goal is to arrange the given fractions in ascending order (from smallest to largest). To compare fractions, we can:
1. Convert them to decimals, or
2. Find a common denominator and compare numerators.
We'll use decimal conversion for simplicity and accuracy.
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Fractions: $ \frac{2}{3}, \frac{1}{2}, \frac{3}{4}, \frac{4}{5} $
Convert to decimals:
- $ \frac{2}{3} \approx 0.6667 $
- $ \frac{1}{2} = 0.5 $
- $ \frac{3}{4} = 0.75 $
- $ \frac{4}{5} = 0.8 $
Order:
$ 0.5 < 0.6667 < 0.75 < 0.8 $
So:
$ \frac{1}{2} < \frac{2}{3} < \frac{3}{4} < \frac{4}{5} $
✔ Answer: $ \boxed{\frac{1}{2} < \frac{2}{3} < \frac{3}{4} < \frac{4}{5}} $
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$ \frac{1}{6}, \frac{4}{9}, \frac{5}{12}, \frac{1}{3} $
Decimals:
- $ \frac{1}{6} \approx 0.1667 $
- $ \frac{4}{9} \approx 0.4444 $
- $ \frac{5}{12} \approx 0.4167 $
- $ \frac{1}{3} \approx 0.3333 $
Order:
$ 0.1667 < 0.3333 < 0.4167 < 0.4444 $
So:
$ \frac{1}{6} < \frac{1}{3} < \frac{5}{12} < \frac{4}{9} $
✔ Answer: $ \boxed{\frac{1}{6} < \frac{1}{3} < \frac{5}{12} < \frac{4}{9}} $
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$ \frac{5}{6}, \frac{9}{16}, \frac{7}{12}, \frac{3}{8} $
Decimals:
- $ \frac{5}{6} \approx 0.8333 $
- $ \frac{9}{16} = 0.5625 $
- $ \frac{7}{12} \approx 0.5833 $
- $ \frac{3}{8} = 0.375 $
Order:
$ 0.375 < 0.5625 < 0.5833 < 0.8333 $
So:
$ \frac{3}{8} < \frac{9}{16} < \frac{7}{12} < \frac{5}{6} $
✔ Answer: $ \boxed{\frac{3}{8} < \frac{9}{16} < \frac{7}{12} < \frac{5}{6}} $
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$ \frac{7}{10}, \frac{4}{5}, \frac{4}{15}, \frac{9}{20} $
Decimals:
- $ \frac{7}{10} = 0.7 $
- $ \frac{4}{5} = 0.8 $
- $ \frac{4}{15} \approx 0.2667 $
- $ \frac{9}{20} = 0.45 $
Order:
$ 0.2667 < 0.45 < 0.7 < 0.8 $
So:
$ \frac{4}{15} < \frac{9}{20} < \frac{7}{10} < \frac{4}{5} $
✔ Answer: $ \boxed{\frac{4}{15} < \frac{9}{20} < \frac{7}{10} < \frac{4}{5}} $
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$ \frac{11}{21}, \frac{5}{6}, \frac{5}{2}, \frac{9}{14} $
Decimals:
- $ \frac{11}{21} \approx 0.5238 $
- $ \frac{5}{6} \approx 0.8333 $
- $ \frac{5}{2} = 2.5 $
- $ \frac{9}{14} \approx 0.6429 $
Order:
$ 0.5238 < 0.6429 < 0.8333 < 2.5 $
So:
$ \frac{11}{21} < \frac{9}{14} < \frac{5}{6} < \frac{5}{2} $
✔ Answer: $ \boxed{\frac{11}{21} < \frac{9}{14} < \frac{5}{6} < \frac{5}{2}} $
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$ \frac{7}{8}, \frac{3}{4}, \frac{15}{16}, \frac{1}{2} $
Decimals:
- $ \frac{7}{8} = 0.875 $
- $ \frac{3}{4} = 0.75 $
- $ \frac{15}{16} = 0.9375 $
- $ \frac{1}{2} = 0.5 $
Order:
$ 0.5 < 0.75 < 0.875 < 0.9375 $
So:
$ \frac{1}{2} < \frac{3}{4} < \frac{7}{8} < \frac{15}{16} $
✔ Answer: $ \boxed{\frac{1}{2} < \frac{3}{4} < \frac{7}{8} < \frac{15}{16}} $
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$ \frac{7}{4}, \frac{8}{3}, \frac{7}{6}, \frac{9}{8} $
Decimals:
- $ \frac{7}{4} = 1.75 $
- $ \frac{8}{3} \approx 2.6667 $
- $ \frac{7}{6} \approx 1.1667 $
- $ \frac{9}{8} = 1.125 $
Order:
$ 1.125 < 1.1667 < 1.75 < 2.6667 $
So:
$ \frac{9}{8} < \frac{7}{6} < \frac{7}{4} < \frac{8}{3} $
✔ Answer: $ \boxed{\frac{9}{8} < \frac{7}{6} < \frac{7}{4} < \frac{8}{3}} $
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$ \frac{13}{18}, \frac{1}{3}, \frac{5}{6}, \frac{7}{9} $
Decimals:
- $ \frac{13}{18} \approx 0.7222 $
- $ \frac{1}{3} \approx 0.3333 $
- $ \frac{5}{6} \approx 0.8333 $
- $ \frac{7}{9} \approx 0.7778 $
Order:
$ 0.3333 < 0.7222 < 0.7778 < 0.8333 $
So:
$ \frac{1}{3} < \frac{13}{18} < \frac{7}{9} < \frac{5}{6} $
✔ Answer: $ \boxed{\frac{1}{3} < \frac{13}{18} < \frac{7}{9} < \frac{5}{6}} $
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$ \frac{5}{8}, \frac{13}{24}, \frac{7}{12}, \frac{1}{6} $
Decimals:
- $ \frac{5}{8} = 0.625 $
- $ \frac{13}{24} \approx 0.5417 $
- $ \frac{7}{12} \approx 0.5833 $
- $ \frac{1}{6} \approx 0.1667 $
Order:
$ 0.1667 < 0.5417 < 0.5833 < 0.625 $
So:
$ \frac{1}{6} < \frac{13}{24} < \frac{7}{12} < \frac{5}{8} $
✔ Answer: $ \boxed{\frac{1}{6} < \frac{13}{24} < \frac{7}{12} < \frac{5}{8}} $
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$ \frac{16}{25}, \frac{4}{5}, \frac{9}{10}, \frac{13}{15} $
Decimals:
- $ \frac{16}{25} = 0.64 $
- $ \frac{4}{5} = 0.8 $
- $ \frac{9}{10} = 0.9 $
- $ \frac{13}{15} \approx 0.8667 $
Order:
$ 0.64 < 0.8 < 0.8667 < 0.9 $
So:
$ \frac{16}{25} < \frac{4}{5} < \frac{13}{15} < \frac{9}{10} $
✔ Answer: $ \boxed{\frac{16}{25} < \frac{4}{5} < \frac{13}{15} < \frac{9}{10}} $
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$ \frac{4}{7}, \frac{2}{5}, \frac{1}{2}, \frac{3}{8} $
Decimals:
- $ \frac{4}{7} \approx 0.5714 $
- $ \frac{2}{5} = 0.4 $
- $ \frac{1}{2} = 0.5 $
- $ \frac{3}{8} = 0.375 $
Order:
$ 0.375 < 0.4 < 0.5 < 0.5714 $
So:
$ \frac{3}{8} < \frac{2}{5} < \frac{1}{2} < \frac{4}{7} $
✔ Answer: $ \boxed{\frac{3}{8} < \frac{2}{5} < \frac{1}{2} < \frac{4}{7}} $
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$ \frac{5}{6}, \frac{3}{4}, \frac{2}{9}, \frac{1}{10} $
Decimals:
- $ \frac{5}{6} \approx 0.8333 $
- $ \frac{3}{4} = 0.75 $
- $ \frac{2}{9} \approx 0.2222 $
- $ \frac{1}{10} = 0.1 $
Order:
$ 0.1 < 0.2222 < 0.75 < 0.8333 $
So:
$ \frac{1}{10} < \frac{2}{9} < \frac{3}{4} < \frac{5}{6} $
✔ Answer: $ \boxed{\frac{1}{10} < \frac{2}{9} < \frac{3}{4} < \frac{5}{6}} $
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1) $ \frac{1}{2} < \frac{2}{3} < \frac{3}{4} < \frac{4}{5} $
2) $ \frac{1}{6} < \frac{1}{3} < \frac{5}{12} < \frac{4}{9} $
3) $ \frac{3}{8} < \frac{9}{16} < \frac{7}{12} < \frac{5}{6} $
4) $ \frac{4}{15} < \frac{9}{20} < \frac{7}{10} < \frac{4}{5} $
5) $ \frac{11}{21} < \frac{9}{14} < \frac{5}{6} < \frac{5}{2} $
6) $ \frac{1}{2} < \frac{3}{4} < \frac{7}{8} < \frac{15}{16} $
7) $ \frac{9}{8} < \frac{7}{6} < \frac{7}{4} < \frac{8}{3} $
8) $ \frac{1}{3} < \frac{13}{18} < \frac{7}{9} < \frac{5}{6} $
9) $ \frac{1}{6} < \frac{13}{24} < \frac{7}{12} < \frac{5}{8} $
10) $ \frac{16}{25} < \frac{4}{5} < \frac{13}{15} < \frac{9}{10} $
11) $ \frac{3}{8} < \frac{2}{5} < \frac{1}{2} < \frac{4}{7} $
12) $ \frac{1}{10} < \frac{2}{9} < \frac{3}{4} < \frac{5}{6} $
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1. Convert them to decimals, or
2. Find a common denominator and compare numerators.
We'll use decimal conversion for simplicity and accuracy.
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Problem 1:
Fractions: $ \frac{2}{3}, \frac{1}{2}, \frac{3}{4}, \frac{4}{5} $
Convert to decimals:
- $ \frac{2}{3} \approx 0.6667 $
- $ \frac{1}{2} = 0.5 $
- $ \frac{3}{4} = 0.75 $
- $ \frac{4}{5} = 0.8 $
Order:
$ 0.5 < 0.6667 < 0.75 < 0.8 $
So:
$ \frac{1}{2} < \frac{2}{3} < \frac{3}{4} < \frac{4}{5} $
✔ Answer: $ \boxed{\frac{1}{2} < \frac{2}{3} < \frac{3}{4} < \frac{4}{5}} $
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Problem 2:
$ \frac{1}{6}, \frac{4}{9}, \frac{5}{12}, \frac{1}{3} $
Decimals:
- $ \frac{1}{6} \approx 0.1667 $
- $ \frac{4}{9} \approx 0.4444 $
- $ \frac{5}{12} \approx 0.4167 $
- $ \frac{1}{3} \approx 0.3333 $
Order:
$ 0.1667 < 0.3333 < 0.4167 < 0.4444 $
So:
$ \frac{1}{6} < \frac{1}{3} < \frac{5}{12} < \frac{4}{9} $
✔ Answer: $ \boxed{\frac{1}{6} < \frac{1}{3} < \frac{5}{12} < \frac{4}{9}} $
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Problem 3:
$ \frac{5}{6}, \frac{9}{16}, \frac{7}{12}, \frac{3}{8} $
Decimals:
- $ \frac{5}{6} \approx 0.8333 $
- $ \frac{9}{16} = 0.5625 $
- $ \frac{7}{12} \approx 0.5833 $
- $ \frac{3}{8} = 0.375 $
Order:
$ 0.375 < 0.5625 < 0.5833 < 0.8333 $
So:
$ \frac{3}{8} < \frac{9}{16} < \frac{7}{12} < \frac{5}{6} $
✔ Answer: $ \boxed{\frac{3}{8} < \frac{9}{16} < \frac{7}{12} < \frac{5}{6}} $
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Problem 4:
$ \frac{7}{10}, \frac{4}{5}, \frac{4}{15}, \frac{9}{20} $
Decimals:
- $ \frac{7}{10} = 0.7 $
- $ \frac{4}{5} = 0.8 $
- $ \frac{4}{15} \approx 0.2667 $
- $ \frac{9}{20} = 0.45 $
Order:
$ 0.2667 < 0.45 < 0.7 < 0.8 $
So:
$ \frac{4}{15} < \frac{9}{20} < \frac{7}{10} < \frac{4}{5} $
✔ Answer: $ \boxed{\frac{4}{15} < \frac{9}{20} < \frac{7}{10} < \frac{4}{5}} $
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Problem 5:
$ \frac{11}{21}, \frac{5}{6}, \frac{5}{2}, \frac{9}{14} $
Decimals:
- $ \frac{11}{21} \approx 0.5238 $
- $ \frac{5}{6} \approx 0.8333 $
- $ \frac{5}{2} = 2.5 $
- $ \frac{9}{14} \approx 0.6429 $
Order:
$ 0.5238 < 0.6429 < 0.8333 < 2.5 $
So:
$ \frac{11}{21} < \frac{9}{14} < \frac{5}{6} < \frac{5}{2} $
✔ Answer: $ \boxed{\frac{11}{21} < \frac{9}{14} < \frac{5}{6} < \frac{5}{2}} $
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Problem 6:
$ \frac{7}{8}, \frac{3}{4}, \frac{15}{16}, \frac{1}{2} $
Decimals:
- $ \frac{7}{8} = 0.875 $
- $ \frac{3}{4} = 0.75 $
- $ \frac{15}{16} = 0.9375 $
- $ \frac{1}{2} = 0.5 $
Order:
$ 0.5 < 0.75 < 0.875 < 0.9375 $
So:
$ \frac{1}{2} < \frac{3}{4} < \frac{7}{8} < \frac{15}{16} $
✔ Answer: $ \boxed{\frac{1}{2} < \frac{3}{4} < \frac{7}{8} < \frac{15}{16}} $
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Problem 7:
$ \frac{7}{4}, \frac{8}{3}, \frac{7}{6}, \frac{9}{8} $
Decimals:
- $ \frac{7}{4} = 1.75 $
- $ \frac{8}{3} \approx 2.6667 $
- $ \frac{7}{6} \approx 1.1667 $
- $ \frac{9}{8} = 1.125 $
Order:
$ 1.125 < 1.1667 < 1.75 < 2.6667 $
So:
$ \frac{9}{8} < \frac{7}{6} < \frac{7}{4} < \frac{8}{3} $
✔ Answer: $ \boxed{\frac{9}{8} < \frac{7}{6} < \frac{7}{4} < \frac{8}{3}} $
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Problem 8:
$ \frac{13}{18}, \frac{1}{3}, \frac{5}{6}, \frac{7}{9} $
Decimals:
- $ \frac{13}{18} \approx 0.7222 $
- $ \frac{1}{3} \approx 0.3333 $
- $ \frac{5}{6} \approx 0.8333 $
- $ \frac{7}{9} \approx 0.7778 $
Order:
$ 0.3333 < 0.7222 < 0.7778 < 0.8333 $
So:
$ \frac{1}{3} < \frac{13}{18} < \frac{7}{9} < \frac{5}{6} $
✔ Answer: $ \boxed{\frac{1}{3} < \frac{13}{18} < \frac{7}{9} < \frac{5}{6}} $
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Problem 9:
$ \frac{5}{8}, \frac{13}{24}, \frac{7}{12}, \frac{1}{6} $
Decimals:
- $ \frac{5}{8} = 0.625 $
- $ \frac{13}{24} \approx 0.5417 $
- $ \frac{7}{12} \approx 0.5833 $
- $ \frac{1}{6} \approx 0.1667 $
Order:
$ 0.1667 < 0.5417 < 0.5833 < 0.625 $
So:
$ \frac{1}{6} < \frac{13}{24} < \frac{7}{12} < \frac{5}{8} $
✔ Answer: $ \boxed{\frac{1}{6} < \frac{13}{24} < \frac{7}{12} < \frac{5}{8}} $
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Problem 10:
$ \frac{16}{25}, \frac{4}{5}, \frac{9}{10}, \frac{13}{15} $
Decimals:
- $ \frac{16}{25} = 0.64 $
- $ \frac{4}{5} = 0.8 $
- $ \frac{9}{10} = 0.9 $
- $ \frac{13}{15} \approx 0.8667 $
Order:
$ 0.64 < 0.8 < 0.8667 < 0.9 $
So:
$ \frac{16}{25} < \frac{4}{5} < \frac{13}{15} < \frac{9}{10} $
✔ Answer: $ \boxed{\frac{16}{25} < \frac{4}{5} < \frac{13}{15} < \frac{9}{10}} $
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Problem 11:
$ \frac{4}{7}, \frac{2}{5}, \frac{1}{2}, \frac{3}{8} $
Decimals:
- $ \frac{4}{7} \approx 0.5714 $
- $ \frac{2}{5} = 0.4 $
- $ \frac{1}{2} = 0.5 $
- $ \frac{3}{8} = 0.375 $
Order:
$ 0.375 < 0.4 < 0.5 < 0.5714 $
So:
$ \frac{3}{8} < \frac{2}{5} < \frac{1}{2} < \frac{4}{7} $
✔ Answer: $ \boxed{\frac{3}{8} < \frac{2}{5} < \frac{1}{2} < \frac{4}{7}} $
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Problem 12:
$ \frac{5}{6}, \frac{3}{4}, \frac{2}{9}, \frac{1}{10} $
Decimals:
- $ \frac{5}{6} \approx 0.8333 $
- $ \frac{3}{4} = 0.75 $
- $ \frac{2}{9} \approx 0.2222 $
- $ \frac{1}{10} = 0.1 $
Order:
$ 0.1 < 0.2222 < 0.75 < 0.8333 $
So:
$ \frac{1}{10} < \frac{2}{9} < \frac{3}{4} < \frac{5}{6} $
✔ Answer: $ \boxed{\frac{1}{10} < \frac{2}{9} < \frac{3}{4} < \frac{5}{6}} $
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✔ Final Answers Summary:
1) $ \frac{1}{2} < \frac{2}{3} < \frac{3}{4} < \frac{4}{5} $
2) $ \frac{1}{6} < \frac{1}{3} < \frac{5}{12} < \frac{4}{9} $
3) $ \frac{3}{8} < \frac{9}{16} < \frac{7}{12} < \frac{5}{6} $
4) $ \frac{4}{15} < \frac{9}{20} < \frac{7}{10} < \frac{4}{5} $
5) $ \frac{11}{21} < \frac{9}{14} < \frac{5}{6} < \frac{5}{2} $
6) $ \frac{1}{2} < \frac{3}{4} < \frac{7}{8} < \frac{15}{16} $
7) $ \frac{9}{8} < \frac{7}{6} < \frac{7}{4} < \frac{8}{3} $
8) $ \frac{1}{3} < \frac{13}{18} < \frac{7}{9} < \frac{5}{6} $
9) $ \frac{1}{6} < \frac{13}{24} < \frac{7}{12} < \frac{5}{8} $
10) $ \frac{16}{25} < \frac{4}{5} < \frac{13}{15} < \frac{9}{10} $
11) $ \frac{3}{8} < \frac{2}{5} < \frac{1}{2} < \frac{4}{7} $
12) $ \frac{1}{10} < \frac{2}{9} < \frac{3}{4} < \frac{5}{6} $
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of ordering fractions worksheet 4th grade.