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Fractions in order from the greatest to the least 1/5, 1/3, 1/2, 1/8 answer

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Hello from MrBillDoesMath!


Answer:

1/2, 1/3, 1/5, 1/8


Discussion:

Let estimate things using approximations:

1/5 = .200 (A)

1/3 = .33 3 (B)

1/2 = .500 (C)

1/8 = .125 (D)


Looking at the decimals we see that

C >B > A > D


Thank you,

MrB




User Febeling
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The correct order will be 1/2 1/3 1/5 1/8
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