Philip wrote the numbers 3 1/5, 3 1/7, 5 1/8, and 1 5/6 in the form a/b. what is the greatest numerator that phillip wrote?
a 11 b 16 c22 d 41

The greatest numerator that Phillip wrote is:

                  D.  41      

The numbers in mixed fractions are as follows:

         3 1/5, 3 1/7, 5 1/8, and 1 5/6.

Now, on writing these mixed fractions in the form of a/b we have:

a)

b)

c)

d)

Hence, the greatest numerator is: 41

            Option: D is the correct answer.

for ex: the reciprocal of 3/4 is 4/3. it is the opposite.

reciprocal definition:

a mathematical expression or function so related to another that their product is one; the quantity obtained by dividing the number one by a given quantity.