Question

on three days last week maria ran 3/4 mile 7/8 mile and 3/5 mile. List the distances in order from least to greatest

Answer 1

Answer: From least to greatest ,order will be

$\frac{3}{5}\ miles,\frac{3}{4}\ miles,\frac{7}{8}\ miles$

Step-by-step explanation:

Since we have given that

Distance on first days on last week run by Maria is given by

$\frac{3}{4}\ miles$

Distance on second day on last week run by Maria is given by

$\frac{7}{8}\ miles$

Distance on third day on last week run by Maria is given by

$\frac{3}{5}\ miles$

We have to write in order from least to greatest:

1) Take L.C.M. of denominator:

L.C.M. of 4,8,5=40

2) Make denominator 40 each on them:

$\frac{3}{4}\times\frac{10}{10}=\frac{30}{40}\\\\\frac{7}{8}\times \frac{5}{5}=\frac{35}{40}\\\\\frac{3}{5}\times \frac{8}{8}=\frac{24}{40}$

So, From least to greatest, order will be

$\frac{24}{40},\frac{30}{40},\frac{35}{40}\\\\\frac{3}{5},\frac{3}{4},\frac{7}{8}$

Answer 2

3/5 3/4 7/8
As the higher the denominator and the higher the numerator or 'parts filled', the greater the fraction.