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3/4 and 7/8 are equivalent fractions.
true or false?

User Arne Klein
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It is false. The common denominator is 8. Since 7/8 already has 8 as denominator, 3/4 is the one needing to be translated. 3*2= 6 and 4*2= 8. 6 being numerator and 8 being denominator, those two make up 6/8 which is smaller than 7/8
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false 3/4 is smaller than 7/8
User Chris Kolenko
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