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Select the smallest fraction from the following fractions.
2/4, 3/6, 1,3, 7/9

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Answer: 1/3

Explanation:

2/4 and 3/6 can be simplified to 1/2.

1/3 is smaller than 1/2 because it have a larger denominator, but the same numerator.

Multiple 1/3 by 3/3 and you get 3/9, which is smaller than 7/9.

User Anuj Jindal
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7/9 is the smallest fraction
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