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Use integers, decimals, fractions, mixed, or percents
separated by commas

0.7, -1, -5/4, 4/3, -2.3, -9/2

Ascending Order : Least to Greatest

Descending Order : Greatest to Least

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Answer:

Order from Least to Greatest Calculator Use

Compare and order fractions, integers, mixed numbers and
-9/2 < -2.3 < -5/4 < -1 < 0.7 < 4/3
decimals in ascending or descending order. Order fractions from
least to greatest or from greatest to least.
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How to Order Fractions, Integers and Mixed
Using the given inputs: Numbers
To compare and order fractions we must first convert all integers,
0.7 -1 -5/4 4/3 -2.3 -9/2
mixed numbers (mixed fractions) and fractions into values that we
can compare. We do this by first converting all terms into fractions,
Rewriting these inputs as decimals:
finding the least common denominator (LCD), then rewriting each
term as an equivalent fraction with the LCD. Then we compare the
0.7 -1 -5/4 4/3 -2.3 -9/2 numerators of each fraction and put them in correct order from
0.7 -1 -1.25 1.333333 -2.3 -4.5 least to greatest or greatest to least.

Sorting this table by decimal values in order from

Steps to compare and order fractions, integers
least to greatest:
and mixed numbers
1. Convert integers and mixed numbers to improper fractions
-9/2 -2.3 -5/4 -1 0.7 4/3 2. Find the least common denominator LCD of all the fractions
-4.5 < -2.3 < -1.25 < -1 < 0.7 < 1.333333 3. Rewrite fractions as equivalent fractions using the LCD
4. Order the new fractions by the numerator
Therefore, the sorted inputs in order from least to 5. Match original inputs to the ordered fractions to see the final
greatest is: order

Example using this calculator default inputs

-9/2 < -2.3 < -5/4 < -1 < 0.7 < 4/3

Input: 2, 3/4, 9/12, 3 5/8, -12/16 and order from least to greatest
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1. Convert integers and mixed numbers to improper fractions
https://www.calculatorsoup.com/calculators/math/fract
ionsorder.php? • 3/4, 9/12 and -12/16 are proper fractions so we can use
input=0.7%2C+-1%2C+-5%2F4%2C+4%2F3%2C+-2. those as they are written
3%2C+-9%2F2&sort_by=asc&action=solve
• 2 in fraction form is 2/1
• Convert 3 5/8 to an improper fraction. Multiply the whole
Get a Widget for this Calculator number 3 by the denominator 8 to get 24. Add 24 to the
© Calculator Soup numerator 5 to get 29/8.
So 3 5/8 = 29/8.
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• All inputs as fractions: 2/1, 3/4, 9/12, 29/8, -12/16

2. Find the least common denominator: LCD of 1, 4, 8, 12, 16

is 48

3. Rewrite the input fractions as equivalent fractions using the

LCD
• 2, 3/4, 9/12, 3 5/8, -12/16 become:
• 96/48, 36/48, 36/48, 174/48, -36/48

4. Order these fractions from least to greatest numerator

• -36/48 < 36/48 = 36/48 < 96/48 < 174/48

5. Place the original fractions in the same order as their

equivalents
• -12/16 < 3/4 = 9/12 < 2 < 3 5/8

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Last updated: October 17, 2023

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