Subject :IMO Class : Class 7
The fraction 5/8 is found between which pair of fractions on a number line?
A8 /16 and 21/32
B9/16 and 19/32
C10/16 and 24/32
D11/16 and 24/32
how do we get the answer as option A what is the solution
Ans 1:
Class : Class 8
the LCM of 8,16 and 32 is 32
5/8=20/32
8/16=16/32
21/32=21/32
therefore, 16/32<20/32>21/32
also, 8/16<5/8>21/32
therefore 5/8 is between 8/16 and 21/32
Ans 2:
Class : Class 7
5/8=10/16=20/32...so option B is out (19/32 is less than 20/32)
Option C is out (10/16 is is greater than 8/16) and for same reason option D is also out
So answer is option A