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Explain how you can find whether 5/6 or5/8 is greater​

User Jin Liu
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Answer:

5/6 is greater than 5/8

Explanation:

Convert both fractions to decimals by dividing 5 by 6 and 5 by 8

5 ÷ 6 = 0.8333... 5 ÷ 8 = 0.625

Compare the two numbers 0.8333... and 0.625

0.8333... > 0.625

Therefore, 5/6 is greater than 5/8

User Acid Rider
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Answer:el mayor es 5/6

Explanation:

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