Lola measures three for a shirt she is making. one button is 1/8 inch, one is 3/8 inch, and one is 1/4 inch. Which button is smallest? Which is greatest?

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asked Jan 2, 2016 1.4k views

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Neil Smith · Answer 1 · 2016-01-09T13:04:46+0000

Answer: The smallest button is first button of size
$(1)/(4)\ inch$

and the greatest button is the second button of size
$(3)/(8)\ inch$

Explanation:

Since we have given that

Length of first button is given by

$(1)/(8)\ inch$

Length of second button is given by

$(3)/(8)\ inch$

Length of third button is given by

$(1)/(4)\ inch$

Now, make the denominator :

L.C.M. of 8,8, and 4 is 8

So, Length of third button is given by

$(1)/(4)* (2)/(2)=(2)/(8)\ inch$

So, arrangement will be

(1)/(8),(2)/(8),(3)/(8)

Hence, The smallest button is first button of size
$(1)/(4)\ inch$

and the greatest button is the second button of size
$(3)/(8)\ inch$