Question

arrangement of the the fractions 4/3,-2/9,-7/8,5/12
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Answer 1

Step 1: Finding the common multiple

3×9×8×12=2592 (wow what a big number)

Step 2: Finding the common fraction

(Divide the common multiple with the denominator to

find how much you need to multiply.)

4/3

3×864=2592

                          =3456/2592

4×864=3456

2/9

2×288=576

                          =576/2592                      

9×288=2592

7/8

8×324=2592

                          =2268/2592

7×324=2268

5/12

12×216=2592

                        =1080/2592

5×216=1080

Step 3: Comparing

Greatest: 3456/2592 (4/3)

Smallest: 576/2592 (2/9)

Step 4: Arranging

From greatest to smallest:

4/3, 7/8, 5/12, 2/9

From smallest to greatest:

2/9, 5/12, 7/8, 4/3

I hope this helps and sorry if it's so confusing...