SOLUTION: What is 11/12, 3/4, 1/2, 2/9 ordered least to greatest? I got stuck on this one. I've tried but i have only a little time.

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Question 806934: What is 11/12, 3/4, 1/2, 2/9 ordered least to greatest? I got stuck on this one. I've tried but i have only a little time.


Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) About Me  (Show Source):
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Rewrite each fraction to use the lowest common denominator and you can arrange the results in order.

12 = 2*2*3
4 = 2*2
2 =2
9 =3*3

Lowest common denominator is 2*2*3*3.
Fill in the missing factors for each numerator and denominator to bring each fraction to higher terms.
%2811%2F12%29%2A%283%2F3%29=33%2F36
%283%2F4%29%2A%289%2F9%29=27%2F36
%281%2F2%29%2A%2818%2F18%29=18%2F36
%282%2F9%29%284%2F4%29=8%2F36
Put them in order.