Arrange in increasing order.
-$\frac{1}{5}, \frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{4}$
A) $\frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{4}, \frac{1}{5}$
B) $\frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{5}, \frac{1}{4}$
C) $\frac{1}{4}, \frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{5}$
D) $\frac{1}{5}, \frac{1}{4}, \frac{1}{2}$

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To arrange fractions in increasing order, compare their denominators when the numerators are the same. Here, $\frac{1}{5} < \frac{1}{4} < \frac{1}{2}$ because 5 > 4 > 2 when inverted.

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