SOLUTION: which has the smallest reciprocal 1.2/3 2.4/3 3.3/4 4.3/2 b. how many prime numbers are there between 100 and 110

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Question 305511: which has the smallest reciprocal
1.2/3
2.4/3
3.3/4
4.3/2
b. how many prime numbers are there between 100 and 110

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Make them all the same denominator.
Use 3*4=12 as the common denominator.




The smallest is 2/3. The largest is 3/2.
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100 - composite, divisible by 2
101 - prime
102 - composite, divisible by 2
103 - prime
104 - composite, divisible by 2
105 - composite, divisible by 5
106 - composite, divisible by 2
107 - prime
108 - composite, divisible by 2
109 - prime
110 - composite, divisible by 2
4 primes between 100 and 110.

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