If each lower number, or denominator, is the same, you can order them like whole numbers, for instance 1/5, 3/5, and 8/5. Otherwise, you can alter your list of fractions to use the same denominator, without changing the size of any fraction.
Well, it is 9 months, but the average month is 4.3 weeks long, not 4. - (52 weeks / 12 months = 4.333 weeks per month.) - 4.333 weeks x 9 months = 38.99 weeks. So 9 months is just about the average of the 38 and 40 week numbers. To sum up, doctors talk about pregnancy on a 40 week timeline, the actual gestational time is about 38 weeks. All the being said, there are some variances in baby due date accuracy. Posted by Bill, almost a dad
Due Date Calculator. Use our Pregnancy Due Date Calculator to find out when your baby is due, and get started planning for that exciting arrival. Your doctor or midwife uses the number of weeks since your last menstrual period to estimate how far along you are in your pregnancy. This calculation is for an average pregnancy (40 weeks). Your pregnancy may be longer or shorter. Only 5 percent of women deliver their babies on their projected due date.