document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=164951>Question 164951</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> order these from least to grestest 2/5 3/4 2/3 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "First, find a common denominator -- say, 60.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then, convert each fraction:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2/5 * 12/12 = 24/60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3/4 * 15/15 = 45/60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2/3 * 20/20 = 40/60<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now, comparing the \"converted\" fractions we see that the correct order is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2/5, 2/3, 3/4 </SPAN>\n" );
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