In which of the following are the three fractions arranged from least to greatest?
A)2/7,1/2,5/9
B)1/2,2/7,5/9
C)1/2,5/9,2/7
D)5/9,1/2,2/7
E)5/9,2/7,1/2

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To compare fractions, it's often easiest to convert them to decimals or find a common denominator. Converting to decimals: 2/7 ≈ 0.285, 1/2 = 0.5, 5/9 ≈ 0.555. Arranged from least to greatest, we get 2/7, 1/2, 5/9, which matches option A.

In Which of the Following Are the Three Fractions Arranged