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Is the product of 12 and 3 / 4 more or less than 12? Explain your answer.

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Answer:

12 and 3/4, you do 12*3/4

12*3/4 (multiply the numerators with each other)

36/4 (divide numerator and denominator by 4)

=9

Since 9 is less than 12, the product of 12 and 3/4 is less than 12

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User Codingoutloud
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To find the prodcut of 12 and 3/4, you do 12*3/4
12*3/4 (multiply the numerators with each other)
36/4 (divide numerator and denominator by 4)
=9

Since 9 is less than 12, the product of 12 and 3/4 is less than 12

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