Solve {l}{5}{2/4}{1/2}

$$\left. \begin{array} { l } { 5 } \\ { \frac { 2 } { 4 } } \\ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } \end{array} \right.$$

Sort

$$\frac{1}{2},\frac{1}{2},5$$

Solution Steps

Reduce the fraction \frac{2}{4} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$sort(5,\frac{1}{2},\frac{1}{2})$$

Convert decimal numbers in the list 5,\frac{1}{2},\frac{1}{2} to fractions.

$$5,\frac{1}{2},\frac{1}{2}$$

To sort the list, start from a single element 5.

$$5$$

Insert \frac{1}{2} to the appropriate location in the new list.

$$\frac{1}{2},5$$

Insert \frac{1}{2} to the appropriate location in the new list.

$$\frac{1}{2},\frac{1}{2},5$$

Evaluate

$$5,\ \frac{1}{2},\ \frac{1}{2}$$