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Order the fractions from greatest to least.

5/16, 5/12, 3/8.

User Zanbaldwin
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Answer:

Explanation:

Find the common denominator, in this case 48. Divide 48 by each denominator and multiply that answer to the numerator. You get (48/16)x5, (48/12)x5 and (48/8)x3. So, 3x5, 4x5, and 5x5. So, 15,20, and 25. Then put these over your new common denominator of 48. So you get 15/48, 20/48, and 25/48. Then you can just order them like this, 15/48,20/48,25/48.

Easiest way: Another way is just to type each into your calculator and put the decimals in order of greatest to smallest. So divide 5 by 16. 5 by 12. And 3 by 8.

5/16=.3125

5/12=.4166

3/8=.375.

Then put in order.

User Axel
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Answer:

5/12, 3/8, 5/16

Explanation:

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