# Ordering Fractions Calculator

> Sort a list of integers, fractions, decimals, or mixed numbers from least to greatest or greatest to least.

Page: https://askcalculators.com/calculator/ordering-fractions-calculator/
Definition: https://askcalculators.com/calculator/ordering-fractions-calculator/definition.json
JSON Schema: https://askcalculators.com/calculator/ordering-fractions-calculator/schema.json
Version: 1.0.0
Maintained by: AskCalculators (software project; not a credentialed reviewer)
Qualified review: pending. Automated checks do not establish professional approval.
Page status: Live
Review status: Pending

## Use
Open the calculator page and enter values. Query-string parameters can restore and bookmark a calculation.
Example: https://askcalculators.com/calculator/ordering-fractions-calculator/?fractions=3%2F4%2C+2%2F3%2C+1+1%2F8%2C+0.5&direction=ascending

## Inputs
- fractions: Values to order; type=text; required; default=3/4, 2/3, 1 1/8, 0.5
- direction: Order; type=select; required; default=ascending; values=ascending|descending

## Outputs
- ordered: Ordered values; format=text; primary
- count: Values sorted; format=integer
- minimum: Minimum; format=text
- maximum: Maximum; format=text

## Formula
fractions are compared exactly by cross multiplication

## Rules
- Empty optional inputs are undefined, not zero.
- Hidden conditional inputs are ignored.
- Do not invent missing required inputs.