Question

Which of the following lists is in order from smallest to largest?

1/2, 5/8, 7/11 , 2/3,
1/2, 7/11, 5/8, 2/3,
1/2, 2/.3, 5/8, 7/11,
7/11, 1,2, 5/8, 2/3

Answer 1

1/2 , 5/8, 7/11, 2/3

Answer 2

The required order is: 1/2, 5/8, 7/11 , 2/3,

Explanation:

Consider the provided numbers.

Let us convert each fraction into decimal form.

1/2=0.5

5/8=0.625

7/11=0.636363...=0.64

2/3=0.6666...=0.67

Here 0.5 is the smallest number because the tenths place value is 5 which is less than 6.

Now, to find the other smallest number compare the digit of Hundredths place.

0.625 is less than 0.64 as the Hundredths place value of 0.625 is less than 0.64

0.64 is less than 0.67 as the Hundredths place value of 0.64 is less than 0.67

We need to list them from smallest to largest.

Thus the order is: 0.5, 0.625, 0.64, 0.67

Hence, the required order is: 1/2, 5/8, 7/11 , 2/3,