Solve 3/8,1/7,1/2?

$$\frac { 3 } { 8 } , \frac { 1 } { 7 } , \frac { 1 } { 2 } ?$$

Sort

$$\frac{1}{7},\frac{3}{8},\frac{1}{2}$$

Solution Steps

Least common denominator of the numbers in the list \frac{3}{8},\frac{1}{7},\frac{1}{2} is 56. Convert numbers in the list to fractions with denominator 56.

$$\frac{21}{56},\frac{8}{56},\frac{28}{56}$$

To sort the list, start from a single element \frac{21}{56}.

$$\frac{21}{56}$$

Insert \frac{8}{56} to the appropriate location in the new list.

$$\frac{8}{56},\frac{21}{56}$$

Insert \frac{28}{56} to the appropriate location in the new list.

$$\frac{8}{56},\frac{21}{56},\frac{28}{56}$$

Replace the obtained fractions with the initial values.

$$\frac{1}{7},\frac{3}{8},\frac{1}{2}$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{3}{8},\frac{1}{7},\frac{1}{2}$$