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Ben says 7 9/10 must be less than 7 2/10 because 9 hundredth is less than 2 tenths. Do you agree

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Hey there!

I do not agree because 9/10 is 9 tenths, not 9 hundredths. So 7 2/10 is less than 7 9/10 by 7 tenths.

I hope this helps!
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