SOLUTION: How do I figure out what number is the smalles .999 .8 8 5 .3 &when there like this 1/2 1/4 5 2 3/4

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Question 874094: How do I figure out what number is the smalles
.999 .8 8 5 .3

&when there like this
1/2 1/4 5 2 3/4

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How do you tell which number is the smallest when they are in fractions?
Two ways.
1) Make them a decimal using a calculator. Example: so
2) Make them fractions with the same denominator, then compare.
Example: Common denominator=


so


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