How do you order the fractions from least to greatest: #31/51, 12/17, 2/3#?
1 Answer
Nov 29, 2016
Explanation:
First find a common denominator in the least amount for all three numbers. [They're the ones on the bottom]
17 and 3 can go into 51, so 51 would be the least all three could go into.
What you do to the bottom, you must do to the top.
12 times 3 is 36.
Again, doing the bottom, must do the top as well.
2 times 17 is 34.
Making
Now... we order them from L to G.
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