Question

Adam wants to compare the fractions and He wants to order them from least to greatest and rewrite them so they all have the same denominator. Explain how Adam can rewrite the fractions.

Answer 1

`(1)/(6),\ (3)/(12),\ (1)/(3)`

Explanation:

Given

The fractions are:

`(3)/(12),\ (1)/(6),\ (1)/(3)`

Required

How the fractions can be rewritten

The fractions can be rewritten by taking the LCM of the denominators.

The
`LCM` of
`12; 6\ and\ 3` is
`12`

So, we have:

`(3)/(12),\ (2*1)/(12),\ (4*1)/(12)`

Simplify the numerators

`(3)/(12),\ (2)/(12),\ (4)/(12)`

Now, the fractions can be ordered based on the numerators

`(2)/(12),\ (3)/(12),\ (4)/(12)`

Return to original form

`(1)/(6),\ (3)/(12),\ (1)/(3)`