\[\frac{3}{8} = \frac{27}{72};\ \ \ \frac{5}{6} = \frac{60}{72};\ \ \ \frac{7}{9} = \frac{56}{72};\]
\[\text{\ \ }\frac{1}{4} = \frac{18}{72}\]
\[\Rightarrow \frac{1}{4} < \ \frac{3}{8} < \ \ \frac{7}{9} < \ \ \frac{5}{6}.\]