Question

Is 5/6 greater than 7/12

Answer 1

To answer this, you need to put both fractions on common footing.

In other words, you need to have a common denominator to compare the numerators, to see which is greater.

5/6 is equal to 10/12 and since 10/12 is greater than 7/12,

5/6 is greater than 7/12.