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Out of the following fractions which is the smallest and which the greatest? [3 MARKS]
12,34,45,32,63

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Smallest Fraction: 1 Mark
Greatest Fraction: 1 Mark
Steps: 1 Mark

63=2=21

LCM for the fractions 12,34,45,32,21 is 20

12=1020

34=1520

45=1620

32=3020

21=4020

Now that the denominator is equal, we can compare the fractions. The numerator 40 is the greatest and 10 is the least. Hence, the corresponding original fractions will be the greatest and the least.
Greatest fraction = 63 = 2
Smallest fraction = 12 = 0.5


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