SOLUTION: Which one of the following has least value: 1/3, 2/3, 3/6, 3/4?"

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Question 977748: Which one of the following has least value: 1/3, 2/3, 3/6, 3/4?"
Found 2 solutions by Cromlix, Alan3354:
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi there,
Turn your fractions into decimals
by dividing the bottom number int the top one.
1/3 = 0.3333333333
2/3 = 0.6666666666
3/6 = 0.5
3/4 = 0.75
Least value 1/3
Greatest value 3/4
Hope this helps:-)

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Which one of the following has least value: 1/3, 2/3, 3/6, 3/4?"
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I would compare decimal values, as the other tutor did.
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Another way is to find a common denominator.
12 will work
1/3 = 4/12
2/3 = 8/12
3/6 = 6/12
3/4 = 9/12
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That works well for these 4 values, but it can be cumbersome sometimes.