Question

Put these numbers in order from least to greatest.

0.48,0.73, and 3/10

Answer 1

`(3)/(10) , 0.48 , 0.73`

Explanation:

In order to put this number in order from least to greatest, we have to turn them into fractions with the same denominator, so firstly we write down all of the decimals as fractions, and we will get...

`0.48 = (48)/(100) \\\\0.73 = (73)/(100)`

Now, we need to find the smallest number that is divisible by 100 and by 10, and this number will be the least common denominator. The smallest number that is divisible by 100 and by 10 is 100, therefore 100 is the least common denominator. Now we have to make all of the fractions have the denominator of 100 and we do that in the following way...

`(48)/(100)= (48)/(100)\\\\(73)/(100) = (73)/(100)\\\\(3)/(10) = ((3)(10))/((10)(10)) = (30)/(100)`

By looking at this we need to understand that...

`(30)/(100)<(48)/(100)<(73)/(100)`

Therefore...

`(3)/(10) < 0.48 < 0.73`

Answer 2

the order from least to greatest is 3/10, .48 ,0.73