The ascending order of the following rational numbers is

$$A = \frac{4}{9};B = \frac{7}{12};C = \frac{3}{7};D = \frac{8}{15};E = \frac{1}{2}$$

A

A, B, C, D, E

B

E, D, C, B, A

C

B, D, E, A, C

D

C, A, E, D, B