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1)

Which of the following has fractions in ascending order ?


A) 1/3,2/5,4/7,3/5,5/6,6/7

B) 1/3,2/5,3/5,4/7,5/6,6/7

C) 1/3,2/5,3/5,5/6,4/7,6/7

D) 2/5,3/5,1/3,4/7,5/6,6/7

Answer:

Option A

Explanation:

Converting ecah into decimal 1/3 = 0.33 , 2/5 = 0.4 , 4/7 =0.57 , 3/5 = 0.6, 5/6 = 0.82 , 6/7 = 0.857

Clearly, 0.33 > 0.4 > 0.57 > 0.6 > 0.82 > 0.857 So, 1/3 > 2/5 > 4/7 > 3/5 > 5/6> 6/7 .