(1)Arrange the list of numbers in increasing order.

2/5 , 4/9 , 3/7


(2)Which number is halfway between 1/2 and 5/6?

A.7/10

B.13/20

C.27/40

D.2/3

Verified Answer :

caylus

Hello,

I)
\(\dfrac{2}{5}=\dfrac{2*9*7}{5*9*7}=\dfrac{126}{315}\)

\(\dfrac{4}{9}=\dfrac{4*5*7}{315}=\dfrac{140}{315}\)

\(\dfrac{3}{7}=\dfrac{3*5*9}{315}=\dfrac{135}{315}\)

or
\(\dfrac{126}{315}\leq\dfrac{135}{315}\leq\dfrac{140}{315}\)
thus
\(\dfrac{2}{5}\leq\dfrac{3}{7}\leq\dfrac{4}{9}\)

II)

\(\dfrac{\dfrac{1}{2}+\dfrac{5}{6}}{2}=\dfrac{8}{6*2}=\dfrac{2}{3}\)