which of the following fractions give the least value? 17_17, 17_21, 17_3, 17_12.
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Answer:
SOLUTION-
To compare the fractions, first of all we go with denominator. If denominator is same of all the fraction then we will compare only numerator. The fraction that has smallest numerator will be the smallest fraction.
BUT here we observe that denominator of all the fraction are different so we have to make the denominator same for all the fraction.
For making the denominator same we will have to take the LCM of all the denominators.
NOW,
12/13 , 15/17, 18/19, 17/19
On taking the LCM of 13 , 17, 19, 19
we got 13×17×19 is the LCM
= 4199 LCM
Now
New fractions,
3876/4199 , 3705/4199 , 3978/4199, 3757/4199
Now all the denominators are same and we find that smallest numerator is 3705
hence fraction 3705/4199 which means fraction 15/17 is smallest fraction.
ANSWER- smallest fraction is 15/17.
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17_3