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Bonita said that the product of 5/6 times 1 2/3= 7/3. How can you tell that her answer is wrong?

MULTIPLE CHOICE:
A. The answer must be less than 5/6.
B. 5/6 of a number cannot be greater than the number.
C. The answer cannot be an improper fraction.
D. The denominator cannot be the same as one of the factors.

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User Illusionx
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the answer is really 1 5/6 because 5/6 + 2/3=5/6 NOT 7/3 so of course she is wrong

User XXL
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Answer:

B. 5/6 of a number cannot be greater than the number.

7/3 = 2 1/3 > 1 2/3

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