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Which of these fractions has the greatest value?

(A) \frac{1}{(3*5)}

(B) \frac{2}{(3^2*5)}

(C) \frac{4}{(5^2*3)}

(D) \frac{8}{(3^2*5^2)}

(E) \frac{135}{(3^2*5^3)}

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Which of these fractions has the greatest value?

Transform fractions so that they have the common denominator of 3^2*5^3

(A) \frac{1}{(3*5)}=\frac{3*5^2}{3^2*5^3}=\frac{75}{3^2*5^3};

(B) \frac{2}{(3^2*5)}=\frac{2*5^2}{3^2*5^3}=\frac{50}{3^2*5^3};

(C) \frac{4}{(3*5^2)}=\frac{4*(3*5)}{3^2*5^3}=\frac{60}{3^2*5^3};

(D) \frac{8}{(3^2*5^2)}=\frac{8*5}{3^2*5^3}=\frac{40}{3^2*5^3};

(E) \frac{135}{(3^2*5^3)}.

Since option E has the greatest numerator then this fraction has the greatest value.

Answer: E.
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