Arrange the following fractions in ascending order : A. 5/8 B. 7/12 C.13/16 D.…
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Arrange the following fractions in ascending order :
A. 5/8 B. 7/12 C.13/16 D. 16/29 E. 3/4
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- A.
B < D < A < C < E
- B.
B < C < D < E < A
- C.
D < B < A < E < C
- D.
D < E < B < A < C
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Correct answer: C
To arrange the fractions in ascending order, convert each to a decimal.
16/29 ≈ 0.55, 7/12 ≈ 0.58, 5/8 = 0.625, 3/4 = 0.75, and 13/16 = 0.8125.
Comparing these values, the order is D < B < A < E < C.