Question

Is 6 twelfths equal to 5 eighths?

Answer 1

No! 6 twelfths is equal to one-sixth

Answer 2

Now they are not equal.

You can see that by cross multiplying the fractions, if they equal each other then they are equal and if not then they aren't.\

6/12 ≠ 5/8
48 ≠ 60

Hope this helps :)