Arranging the Given Fractions in Ascending Order
Step 1: Convert the Fractions to Decimal Form
- \[ \frac{15}{19} \approx 0.789 \]
- \[ \frac{7}{8} = 0.875 \]
- \[ \frac{17}{23} \approx 0.739 \]
- \[ \frac{16}{21} \approx 0.762 \]
Step 2: Arrange the Decimals in Ascending Order
\[ 0.739 < 0.762 < 0.789 < 0.875 \]
Step 3: Convert Back to Fractions
Thus, the correct order is:
\[ \frac{17}{23}, \frac{16}{21}, \frac{15}{19}, \frac{7}{8} \]
Final Answer:
Thus, the correct answer is (C).