Question

Which is the greatest 1/12, 1/32, 1/48 or 1/18

Answer 1

1/12

Explanation:

Start with a number, for example 100.

Now divide 100 by several numbers which are greater and greater:

100/1 = 100

100/2 = 50

100/4 = 25

100/10 = 10

100/100 = 1

As you divide the same number, 100, by a greater number, the result becomes smaller.

As we divide 100 by 1, then by 2, then by 4, etc., we are always dividing 100 by a greater and greater number. The result is smaller and smaller, 100, 50, 25, etc. If you always divide the same number by other numbers, the larger the number you divide by, the smaller the result.

Numbers in order from greatest to smallest:

1/12, 1/18, 1/32, 1/48

Answer: The greatest number is 1/12

Answer 2

`(1)/(12)`

Explanation:

The number with the smallest denominator is the larger number and
`(1)/(12)` is the number with the smallest denominator out of
`(1)/(12) , (1)/(32) , (1)/(48) , (1)/(18)`.