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Fractions, SM-Bank 011

Write the following fractions in order from largest to smallest.  (2 marks)

`5/8, 1/4, 5/24, 1/2, 1/6`

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`5/8, 1/2, 1/4, 5/24, 1/6`

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`text(Lowest common denominator)\ = 24`

`text(Converted fractions:)\ ` `5/8 xx 3/3` `=15/24\ …1`
  `1/4 xx 6/6` `=6/24\ …3`
  `5/24` `=5/24\ …4`
  `1/2 xx 12/12` `=12/24\ …2`
  `1/6 xx 4/4` `=4/24\ … 5`

 
`:.\ text(Order from largest to smallest) =>\ 5/8, 1/2, 1/4, 5/24, 1/6`

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