Question

5by8,7by12 which fa action is smaller
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Answer 1

Answer:

second equation is smaller

Answer 2

Answer:

$\frac{7}{12}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$\frac{5}{8} \: and \: \frac{7}{12} \\ since \: lcm \: of \: 8 \: and \: 12 = 24 \\ \frac{5}{8} = \frac{5 \times 3}{8 \times 3} = \frac{15}{24} \\ \frac{7}{12} = \frac{7 \times 2}{12 \times 2} = \frac{14}{24} \\ since \: \frac{14}{24 } < \frac{15}{24} \\ \frac{7}{12} \: is \: smaller$