Question

which of the following fraction is greater than 1/2? a) 7/12 - 1/12 b) 3/17 + 7/17 c) 7/17 - 3/17 d) 5/8 - 2/8

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

ANSWER:

(i) The shaded portion is 3 parts of the whole figure

∴

3

4

(ii) The shaded portion is 1 parts of the whole figure

∴

1

4

(iii) The shaded portion is 2 parts of the whole figure.

∴

2

3

(iv) The shaded portion is 3 parts of the whole figure.

∴

3

10

(v)The shaded portion is 4 parts of the whole figure.

∴

4

9

(vi) The shaded portion is 3 parts of the whole figure.

∴

3

8

Answer 2

Answer:

b) 3/17 + 7/17

Step-by-step explanation:

a) 7/12 - 1/12 = 6/12 = 1/2

so this is not the answer

b) 3/17 + 7/17 = 10/17,

10/17 > 1/2

so b is greater

so this is the right answer