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Marcus is 5 7/24 feet tall. Ben is 5 5/16 feet tall. which of the two boys is taller? Justify your answer.
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Marcus is 5 7/24 feet tall. Ben is 5 5/16 feet tall. which of the two boys is taller? Justify your answer.

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5/16 is the same as 3.6/12. 7/24 is the same as 3.5/12. 3.6/12 is greater than 3.5/12 so Ben is taller than Marcus
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