Question

Write in ascending order 7/8 1/4 3/8 2/5 1/16

Answer 1

Answer:

7/8, 1/4, 3/8, 2/5, 1/16

First we will take the LCM of the denominator i.e.,

8, 4, 8, 5 and 16 i.e., 80

7/8 × 10/10 = 70/80

1/4 × 20/20 = 20/80

3/8 × 10/10 = 30/80

2/5 × 16/16 = 32/80

1/16 × 5/5 = 5/80

So,

5/80 < 20/80 < 30/80 < 32/80 < 70/80

i.e.,

1/16 < 1/4 < 3/8 < 2/5 < 7/8