To put the fractions
1/4
2/3
4/7
1/2
in order from smallest to largest, we can first convert them to a common denominator. The least common denominator (LCD) for 4, 3, 7, and 2 is 84.
Next, we convert each fraction:
- 1/4 = 21/84
- 2/3 = 56/84
- 4/7 = 48/84
- 1/2 = 42/84
Now we can clearly see that:
- 1/4 (21/84) is the smallest
- 1/2 (42/84) is next
- 4/7 (48/84) comes next
- 2/3 (56/84) is the largest
So, in order from smallest to largest, the fractions are:
- 1/4
- 1/2
- 4/7
- 2/3