Question

on three days last week maria ran 3/4 mile 7/8 mile and 3/5 mile. List the distances in order from least to greatest

Answer 1

3/5 3/4 7/8
As the higher the denominator and the higher the numerator or 'parts filled', the greater the fraction.

Answer 2

Answer: From least to greatest ,order will be

`(3)/(5)\ miles,(3)/(4)\ miles,(7)/(8)\ miles`

Explanation:

Since we have given that

Distance on first days on last week run by Maria is given by

`(3)/(4)\ miles`

Distance on second day on last week run by Maria is given by

`(7)/(8)\ miles`

Distance on third day on last week run by Maria is given by

`(3)/(5)\ miles`

We have to write in order from least to greatest:

1) Take L.C.M. of denominator:

L.C.M. of 4,8,5=40

2) Make denominator 40 each on them:

`(3)/(4)*(10)/(10)=(30)/(40)\\\\(7)/(8)* (5)/(5)=(35)/(40)\\\\(3)/(5)* (8)/(8)=(24)/(40)`

So, From least to greatest, order will be

`(24)/(40),(30)/(40),(35)/(40)\\\\(3)/(5),(3)/(4),(7)/(8)`