Ellie compared 4
7
7
4

start fraction, 4, divided by, 7, end fraction and
5
3
3
5

start fraction, 5, divided by, 3, end fraction by first comparing each fraction to
1
2
2
1

start fraction, 1, divided by, 2, end fraction and
1
11.
Step 1:
4
7
7
4

start fraction, 4, divided by, 7, end fraction is less than
1
11 but more than
1
2
2
1

start fraction, 1, divided by, 2, end fraction.
Step 2:
5
3
3
5

start fraction, 5, divided by, 3, end fraction is more than
1
11.
Step 3: So,
4
7
>
5
3
7
4

>
3
5

start fraction, 4, divided by, 7, end fraction, is greater than, start fraction, 5, divided by, 3, end fraction
In which step did Ellie make her first mistake?