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

1.17/21

2.15/19

3.13/16

4.14/17

A4, 3, 2, 1

B1, 2, 3, 4

C3, 4, 2, 1

D4, 3, 1, 2 ✓ Correct

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

Explanation

The decreasing order is 14/17, 13/16, 17/21, 15/19.

17/21 = 0.810, 15/19 = 0.789.

13/16 = 0.813, 14/17 = 0.824.

Sorting descending: 0.824 > 0.813 > 0.810 > 0.789.

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

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