Find the equivalent fraction for each of the fractions having the L.C.M of the denominators (5,12,4) as a denominator. 1. L.C.M of 5,12 and 4 is 60 2. Multiply the numerator and the denominator of each fractions by the number of times the denominator divides the L.C.M
2
5
=
2×12
5×12
=
24
60
5
12
=
5×5
12×5
=
25
60
3
4
=
3×15
4×15
=
45
60
Once the denominators are the same, you can order them by magnitude of their numerators. Ascending order means from lowest to highest or smallest to largest. The order of magnitude of the numerators in ascending =24,25,45 Substitute the order by their corresponding fractions