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322. Arrange the following in ascending order:(0)4873357 |
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Answer»  The given fractions are12,34,56and7812,34,56and78.L.C.M. of 2, 4, 6 and 8 = (2××2××2××3) = 24We convert each of the given fractions into an equivalent fraction with denominator 24.Now, we have:12=1×122×12=1224;34=3×64×6=182456=5×46×4=2024;78=7×38×3=212412=1×122×12=1224;34=3×64×6=182456=5×46×4=2024;78=7×38×3=2124 Clearly,1224<1824<2024<21241224<1824<2024<2124 ∴12<34<56<7812<34<56<78Hence, the given fractions can be arranged in the ascending order as follows:12,34,56, so simple 4/35<2/5<4/7<8/7 |
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