Question 135

Which is the largest of the following fractions ?
$$\frac{2}{5},\frac{3}{5},\frac{8}{11},\frac{11}{17}$$

Solution

Fractions : $$\frac{2}{5},\frac{3}{5},\frac{8}{11},\frac{11}{17}$$

L.C.M. of 5,11,17 = 935

Now, multiplying each fraction by 935, we get :

=> 374 , 561 , 680 , 605

Since, among these numbers, 680 is the largest $$\equiv \frac{8}{11}$$

=> $$\frac{8}{11}$$ is the largest.

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Which is the largest of the following fractions ?$$\frac{2}{5},\frac{3}{5},\frac{8}{11},\frac{11}{17}$$