Comparing fractions

To compare fractions:

- If they have the same denominator, the lower fraction is the fraction which has the lower numerator:

- If they have the same numerator, the lower fraction is the fraction which has the greater denominator:

- In another case, we reduce to common denominator and then we do like in the first case:

 

 

Exercise: order these sets of fractions from lower to greater:

 

 

 

 

Solutions: