Question:Which of the following sets of fractions is in ascending order?
A `5/6,6/8,7/9,11/13`
B `6/8,7/9,5/6,11/13`
C `11/13,5/6,7/9,6/8`
D `11/13,7/9,6/8,5/6`
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+ Answer
B
+ ExplanationConverting each into decimal form, we get:
`5/6=0.833,6/8=0.75,7/9=0.777,11/13=0.846.`
Clearly, `0.75<0.777<0.833<0.846` or `6/8<7/9<5/6<11/13.`