Question

Order these fractions from least to greatest `9/10 1/2 and 4/5?`

Answer 1

It's `1/2, 4/5,` and lastly `9/10.`

Explanation:

`1/2` in decimal form is `0.5`
`4/5`in decimal form is `0.8`
`9/10` in decimal form is `0.9`

`0.5 < 0.8 < 0.9`

The order is `1/2, 4/5, and 9/10.`

Answer 2

`1/2" < "4/5" < "9/10"`

Explanation:

Convert the fractions to equivalent fractions which all have the same denominator.

The LCD will be `10`

`9/10 = 9/10`

`1/2 xx 5/5 = 5/10`

`4/5 xx 2/2 = 8/10`

Now they can be compared and arranged in order.

`5/10," "8/10," "9/10`

`1/2" "4/5" "9/10" "larr`original values