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Why 5/8 is bigger than 7/12 ?

Why 5/8 is bigger than 7/12 ?
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Why 5/8 is bigger than 7/12 ?

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Think of 5/8 as 2.5/4 and 7/12 as 2.3/4. 2.5/4 is bigger and it's equal to 5/8
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Because the larger the denominator, the smaller the value (especially if the numerators are the same).
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