Question

Arrange the given fractions in ascending order.

1 - 3/2
2 - 3/7
3 - 3/8
4 - 1/3

Answer 1

To arrange the fractions 1/3, 3/8, 3/7, and 3/2 in ascending order, convert them to decimal form and order from smallest to largest yielding the sequence 1/3, 3/8, 3/7, 3/2.

Step-by-step explanation:

To arrange the given fractions 3/2, 3/7, 3/8, and 1/3 in ascending order, we first need to find a common denominator or compare their decimal equivalents. Here is the process:

1. Convert each fraction to decimal: 3/2 = 1.5, 3/7 ≈ 0.4286, 3/8 = 0.375, 1/3 ≈ 0.3333.
2. Now arrange the decimal numbers in ascending order: 0.3333 (1/3), 0.375 (3/8), 0.4286 (3/7), 1.5 (3/2).
3. Therefore, the fractions in ascending order are: 1/3, 3/8, 3/7, 3/2.