Identify the descending numerical order of these fractions and decimals: 0.733, 0.923, 1 2/5 , 17/20 , 15/18 .

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To arrange the numbers \(0.733\), \(0.923\), \(1 \frac{2}{5}\), \(\frac{17}{20}\), and \(\frac{15}{18}\) in descending order, we first need to convert everything into decimal form.

  1. \(0.733\) is already in decimal form.
  2. \(0.923\) is also in decimal form.
  3. \(1 \frac{2}{5} = 1 + \frac{2}{5} = 1 + 0.4 = 1.4\).
  4. \(\frac{17}{20} = 0.85\) (since \(17 \div 20 = 0.85\)).
  5. \(\frac{15}{18} = 0.8333\) (since \(15 \div 18 \approx 0.8333\)).

Now, listing them all in decimal form:

  • \(0.733\)
  • \(0.923\)
  • \(1.4\)
  • \(0.85\)
  • \(0.8333\)

Next, we arrange these decimals in descending order:

  1. \(1.4\)
  2. \(0.923\)
  3. \(0.85\)
  4. \(0.8333\)
  5. \(0.733\)

So, the fractions and decimals in descending numerical order are:

\[ 1 \frac{2}{5}, 0.923, \frac{17}{20}, \frac{15}{18}, 0.733 \]