Three runners finish a race at times (in minutes) of 12/5, 5/2 and 13/5. The organiser wants the median finish, i.e. the middle value. Which time lies between the other two?

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5/2. Common denominator 10: 12/5 = 24/10, 5/2 = 25/10, 13/5 = 26/10. The middle value is 25/10 = 5/2.

Three runners finish a race at times (in minutes) of $\frac{12}{5}, \frac{5}{2}$ and $\frac{13}{5}$ .
The organiser wants the median finish, i.e. the middle value.
Which time lies between the other two?

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Three runners finish a race at times (in minutes) of $\frac{12}{5}, \frac{5}{2}$ and $\frac{13}{5}$ .
The organiser wants the median finish, i.e. the middle value.
Which time lies between the other two?