Question

Use decimals to determine which fraction, 5/9 , 8/15 , 19/37 , or 50/99 is greatest.

*please show work!*

Answer 1

`(5)/(9)`

Explanation:

We are given the numbers,

`(5)/(9),(8)/(15),(19)/(37),(50)/(99)`

Now, the decimal forms of these numbers are:

`(5)/(9)=0.55`

`(8)/(15)=0.53`

`(19)/(37)=0.513`

`(50)/(99)=0.505`

As, 0.505 < 0.513 < 0.53 < 0.55. This gives us that 0.55 is greatest.

Hence,
`(5)/(9)=0.55` is the greatest number.