Question

On Saturday, Louise ran 19/4 miles, Beth ran 45/10, Staci ran 4 3/5 miles. Which list shows these distances in order from greatest to least?
a) 19/4 miles, 4 3/5 miles, 45/10 miles
b) 4 3/5 miles, 45/10 miles, 19/4 miles
c) 45/10 miles, 19/4 miles, 4 3/5 miles
d) 45/10 miles, 4 3/5 miles, 19/4 miles

Answer 1

I'd strongly suggest that you find the lowest common denominator of these several fractions. That would make it MUCH easier to arrange the factions in descending order.

Answer 2

19/4 = 4.75
4 3/5 = 12/ 5 = 2.40
45/10 = 4.5

Just calculate the expression (divide or multiply then divide). This should help you get to the answer which is A.

Answer 3

okay, thank you.