Place the following set of numbers in ascending order -2/9,5/9,1/8,-1/9,3/7 Would the correct order be 1/8,2/9,1/8,3/7,5/9

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To place the set of numbers in ascending order, you need to arrange them from smallest to largest. However, there seems to be a repetition of the fraction 1/8 in your answer, so I will assume that you meant to write a different fraction instead. Here's how you can solve it step by step:

1. Convert the fractions into a common denominator to make the comparison easier. In this case, the common denominator will be 72 because it is a multiple of 9, 8, and 7.

-2/9 = -16/72
5/9 = 40/72
1/8 = 9/72 (assuming this is the intended fraction)
-1/9 = -8/72
3/7 = 27/72

2. Now that all the fractions have the same denominator, you can compare the numerators to determine their order.

-16/72, -8/72, 9/72, 27/72, 40/72

3. Arrange the fractions in ascending order based on their numerators:

-16/72, -8/72, 9/72, 27/72, 40/72

4. Convert the fractions back to their original form:

-16/72 = -2/9
-8/72 = -1/9
9/72 = 1/8 (assuming this is the intended fraction)
27/72 = 3/8
40/72 = 5/9

The correct order of the given fractions in ascending order is: -2/9, -1/9, 1/8, 3/8, 5/9.

You ignored the negative signs.

-2/9, -1/9, 1/8, 3/7, 5/9