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Place the following set of numbers in ascending order.-2/9,5/9,1/8,-1/9,3/7?
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First, group the negative numbers: -2/9 and -1/9. Which is smaller?
Then the positive numbers: 5/9, 1/8, 3/7. Can you see the smallest and the largest ones in this group? If you're having trouble, find the common denominators and then sort them.
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Then the positive numbers: 5/9, 1/8, 3/7. Can you see the smallest and the largest ones in this group? If you're having trouble, find the common denominators and then sort them.
We'll be happy to check your work.
Put in ascending order
5 2\9, 175, -234,0.64
5 2\9, 175, -234,0.64