Question

7.Which of the given number is smallest Option: a.1/12 b.1/6 c.1/4 d.1/3

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Concept

To compare two or more fractions, there denominators must be equal.

Given

4 numbers 1/12, 1/6, 1/4 and 1/3

Find

we need to find the smallest number from the given numbers.

Solution

We have 1/12, 1/6, 1/4, 1/3

To compare these numbers, we will have to make their denominators equal.

The lowest common multiple (LCM) of 3, 4, 6 and 12 is 12

Therefore,

1/3 = 4/12

1/4 = 3/12

1/6 = 2/12

Thus, we get 4 numbers, 4/12, 3/12, 2/12 and 1/12

Out of these, now we can easily infer that 1/12 is the smallest since its numerator is the smallest.

Thus, option a, 1/12 is the smallest of the given numbers.

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