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Write these fractions and decimals in order from smallest to largest 1/2 2/3 3/4 5/8

User Jia Jimmy
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Let's see

LCM of 2 ,3,4,8=24

Turn each down

  • 1/2=12/24
  • 2/3=16/24
  • 3/4=18/24
  • 5/8=15)24

So the order is

  • 1/2<5/8<2/3<3/4
User Guilherme Martin
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Answer:

  • 1/2, 5/8, 2/3, 3/4

Explanation:

Given fractions:

  • 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/8

Bring them al to common denominator of 24 and compare the numerators:

  • 1/2 = 12/24
  • 2/3 = 16/24
  • 3/4 = 18/24
  • 5/8 = 15/24

The order is:

  • 12/24, 15/24, 16/24, 18/24

or

  • 1/2, 5/8, 2/3, 3/4
User Bhupesh Varshney
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