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Question
Arrange the given fractions in descending order of magnitude:
`5/16,13/24,7/8`
Sum
Solution
`5/16,13/24,7/8`
| 2 | 16, | 24, | 8 |
| 2 | 8, | 12, | 4 |
| 2 | 4, | 6, | 2 |
| 2 | 2, | 3, | 1 |
| 3 | 1, | 3, | 1 |
| 1, | 1, | 1 |
∴ L.C.M. of 16, 24, 8 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 = 48
L.C.M. of denominator 16, 24, 8 = 48
Converting into like fractions
`5/16=(5xx3)/(16xx3)=15/48;13/24=(13xx2)/(24xx2)=26/48;`
`7/8=(7xx6)/(8xx6)=42/48`
Now, arranging in descending order
`7/8,13/24,5/16`
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