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Compare the fractions. 4/7 1/6.
a. >
b. =
c.

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Answer:

a.

Explanation:

Let's do it substracting:


(4)/(7) - (1)/(6) = (24-7)/(42) = (17)/(42) > 0

Then,


(4)/(7) - (1)/(6) > 0


(4)/(7) > (1)/(6).

User Muvimotv
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To start with, write both fractions with same denominator, i.e LCM of 6 and 7
Thus,
4/7=24/42

1/6=7/42
This means 4/7 is greater than 1/6
The answer is thus a
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