ABC26GN0622 · Decimal Fractions

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Decimal Fractions · Exam: · Marks: · Difficulty:

Which of the following fractions is the smallest?
(a)$\frac{13}{16}$
(b)$\frac{15}{19}$
(c)$\frac{17}{21}$
(d)$\frac{7}{8}$
Answer
Answer (as printed): B
Explanation
We have: $$\frac{13}{16}=0.8125, \frac{15}{19}=0.7894, \frac{17}{21}=0.8095 \text { and } \frac{7}{8}=0.875 \text {. }$$ Since 0.7894 is the smallest, so $\frac{15}{19}$ is the smallest.

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.

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