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Arrange the following fractions in descending order:
(i) 45,710,1115,1720
(ii) 27,1135,914,1328

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(i)
LCM of the denominators 5, 10, 15 and 20 is 60.Now, convert all fractions to their equivalent fractions with denominator 60.45=45×1212=4860710=710×66=42601115=1115×44=44601720=1720×33=5160We know:51>48>44>425160>4860>4460>42601720>45>1115>710

(ii)
LCM of the denominators 7, 35, 14 and 28 is 140.Now, convert all fractions to their equivalent fractions with denominator 140.27=27×2020=401401135=1135×44=44140914=914×1010=901401328=1328×55=65140We know:90>65>44>4090140>65140>44140>40140914>1328>1135>27

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