Arrange the following fractions in decreasing order. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

1.12/19

2.7/12

3.11/17

4.17/28

A1, 2, 3, 4

B3, 1, 4, 2 ✓ Correct

C2, 3, 4, 1

D4, 1, 2, 3

Correct answer: (B) 3, 1, 4, 2

Explanation

The decreasing order is 11/17, 12/19, 17/28, 7/12.

12/19 = 0.632, 7/12 = 0.583.

11/17 = 0.647, 17/28 = 0.607.

Sorting descending: 0.647 > 0.632 > 0.607 > 0.583.

This is the 3rd, 1st, 4th and 2nd fractions in order.

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