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Greatest rational number? Sorry! This confuses me. 6 2/3 or 6 1/2?

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6 2/3 is bigger, because 6 2/3=6 4/6 while 6 1/2=6 3/6. 6 4/6>6 3/6. The answer is 6 2/3.

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