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 :

  1. A.

    B < D < A < C < E

  2. B.

    B < C < D < E < A

  3. C.

    D < B < A < E < C

  4. 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.

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