Mathematics
Grade6
Easy

Question

Out of the following rational numbers fraction numerator 4 over denominator 8 end fraction comma fraction numerator 2 over denominator 6 end fraction comma fraction numerator 9 over denominator 12 end fraction and fraction numerator 10 over denominator 17 end fraction, the greatest rational number is

  1. fraction numerator 3 over denominator 5 end fraction    
  2. fraction numerator 1 over denominator 2 end fraction    
  3. fraction numerator 1 over denominator 3 end fraction    
  4. fraction numerator 3 over denominator 4 end fraction    

The correct answer is: fraction numerator 3 over denominator 4 end fraction


    0.75 > 0.58 > 0.50 > 0.33
    fraction numerator 9 over denominator 12 end fraction greater than fraction numerator 10 over denominator 17 end fraction greater than fraction numerator 4 over denominator 8 end fraction greater than fraction numerator 2 over denominator 6 end fraction
    Hence, the greatest rational number is fraction numerator 9 over denominator 12 end fraction or fraction numerator 3 over denominator 4 end fraction.

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