Answer:
80 cm / 180 cm / 120 cm
Step-by-step explanation:
the smallest common multiple of 3, 4 and 2 is 12.
so, to be able to truly compare these fractions we need to bring all denominators to .../12.
1/3 = 4/12
3/4 = 9/12
1/2 = 6/12
in total we have therefore 19 (4+9+6) equally large parts of the ribbon that are then combined :
4 parts for the first segment.
9 parts for the second segment
6 parts for the third segment.
so, one part is
380 cm / 19 = 20 cm
therefore the first segment of the ribbon is
4×20 = 80 cm long
the second segment
9×20 = 180 cm long
the third segment
6×20 = 120 cm long
