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5/11, 3/7, 4/9, 13/30, 17/39 if these fractions are arranged from least to greatest, which will be the third?

 Dec 10, 2014

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5/11, 3/7, 4/9, 13/30, 17/39 if these fractions are arranged from least to greatest, which will be the third  ?  

I.  decimal:  1. 37=0.429 2. 1330=0.4¯3 3. 1739=0.4359 4. 49=0.¯4 5. 511=0.¯45 

II. fraction:

 1. 37=3861990090 2. 1330=3903990090 3. 1739=3927090090 4. 49=4004090090 5. 511=4095090090 

 Dec 10, 2014
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Well there are different methods

They are all quite close in value and all less than a half.

It is probably easiest to change them into decimals using a calculator and then compare the decimal answers.

 Dec 10, 2014
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5/11, 3/7, 4/9, 13/30, 17/39

37<1330<1739<49<511

17/39 will be the third

 Dec 10, 2014
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Yes Heueka but how do you suggest anon derives this order?

 Dec 10, 2014
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Best Answer

5/11, 3/7, 4/9, 13/30, 17/39 if these fractions are arranged from least to greatest, which will be the third  ?  

I.  decimal:  1. 37=0.429 2. 1330=0.4¯3 3. 1739=0.4359 4. 49=0.¯4 5. 511=0.¯45 

II. fraction:

 1. 37=3861990090 2. 1330=3903990090 3. 1739=3927090090 4. 49=4004090090 5. 511=4095090090 

heureka Dec 10, 2014

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