Question

which of the following fractions is the greatest? 5/7, 5/6, 5/9, 5/8​

Answer 1

Answer:

$\frac{5}{6}$

is the correct answer. The lesser the denomenator the larger is the no.

Answer 2

Answer:

5/6

Step-by-step explanation:

FIRST FIND OUT THE COMMON DENOMINATOR BY USING PRIME FACTORIZATION FOR 7,6,9 AND 8.......

=2x2x2x3x3x7

=8x9x7

=72x7

=504

5/7=5x72/7x72

    =360/504

5/6=5x84/6x84

    =420/504

5/9=5x56/9x56

    =280/504

5/8=5x63/8x63

    =315/504

HENCE, 280/504<315/504<360/504<420/504

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