Arrange the following fractions in descending order: Choose the correct
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Arrange the following fractions in descending order:
A. 9/11, B. 8/9, C. 4/7, D. 3/5, E. 8/15
Choose the correct answer:
- A.
B > D > A > E > C
- B.
B > A > E > D > C
- C.
A > B > C > D > E
- D.
B > A > D > C > E
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Correct answer: D
To arrange the fractions in descending order, convert each to a decimal for comparison. - A: 9/11 ≈ 0.82 - B: 8/9 ≈ 0.89 - C: 4/7 ≈ 0.57 - D: 3/5 = 0.60 - E: 8/15 ≈ 0.53 Ordering from largest to smallest gives: B > A > D > C > E.