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Which of the following is The greatest2 4/7 , 2 7/15 , 2 3/11, 2 5/13, 2 2/9

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we have the numbers

2 4/7 , 2 7/15 , 2 3/11, 2 5/13, 2 2/9

convert to an improper fraction

2 4/7=2+4/7=18/7

2 7/15=2+7/15=37/15

2 3/11=25/11

2 5/13=31/13

2 2/9=20/9

Find the LCM

between 7 15 11 13 and 9

so

:LCM=7(5)(11)(13)(9)=45,045

Find out an equivalent fraction, with the same denominator

multiply 18/7 by (6,435/6,435)

(18/7)(6,435/6,435) -------> 115,830/45,045

multiply 37/15 by (3,003/3,003)

(37/15)(3,003/3,003)=111,111/45,045

multiply 25/11 by 4,095/4,095

(25/11)(4,095/4,095)=102,375/45,045

multiply 31/13 by 3,465/3,465

(31/13)(3,465/3,465)=107,415/45,045

multiply 20/9 by 5,005/5,005

(20/9)(5,005/5,005)=100,100/45,045

therefore

the greatest number is 2 4/7

(because the greatest numerator is 115,830)

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