Question

Philip wrote the numbers 3 1/5, 3 1/7, 5 1/8, and 1 5/6 in the form a/b. What is the greatest numerator that Phillip wrote?
A 11 B 16 C22 D 41

Answer 1

the answer to your question is D) 41

Answer 2

Answer:

The greatest numerator that Phillip wrote is:

                  D.  41      

Step-by-step explanation:

The numbers in mixed fractions are as follows:

         3 1/5, 3 1/7, 5 1/8, and 1 5/6.

Now, on writing these mixed fractions in the form of a/b we have:

a)

$3\dfrac{1}{5}=\dfrac{3\times 5+1}{5}\\\\3\dfrac{1}{5}=\dfrac{16}{5}$

b)

$3\dfrac{1}{7}=\dfrac{3\times 7+1}{5}\\\\3\dfrac{1}{5}=\dfrac{22}{5}$

c)

$5\dfrac{1}{8}=\dfrac{5\times 8+1}{8}\\\\5\dfrac{1}{8}=\dfrac{41}{8}$

d)

$1\dfrac{5}{6}=\dfrac{1\times 6+5}{6}\\\\1\dfrac{5}{6}=\dfrac{11}{6}$

Hence, the greatest numerator is: 41

            Option: D is the correct answer.