Question:Which of the following sets of fractions is in descending oder ?
A `3/5, 7/9, 6/7`.
B `7/9, 3/5, 6/7`
C `7/9, 6/7, 3/5`
D `6/7, 7/9, 3/5`
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+ Answer
D
+ ExplanationCoverting each one of the fiven fraction in 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`