Question

Which symbol correctly compares the two fractions?

Use >, <, or =.

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5/12
3/6

Answer 1

5/12 < 3/6

Explanation:

3/6 is equivalent to 6/12 because 3 times 2 is 6 and 6 times two is 12. 6 (the new numerator of 3/6) is greater than the numerator of 5/12- 5. 5<6. They have the same denominator so 5/12< 6/12 which is the same as 5/12 < 3/6. Hope that helped!

Answer 2

5/12<3/6

Explanation:

3/6 is 1/2 and 5/12 is smaller than 1/2