Question

Jess is comparing fractions, which fraction is greater than 5/6?
A) 7/8B) 4/5C) 3/4D) 2/3

Answer 1

I think the answer is D

Answer 2

7/8 > 5/6

Explanation:

A) 7/8

We can compare this as follows.

Lets say both are equal.
`(5)/(6)= (7)/(8)`

Cross multiplying these we get 40=42

We get 40<42. In fraction we get
`(5)/(6)<(7)/(8)`

In case if you want to convert this to decimal, we get;

5/6 = 0.833 and 7/8 = 0.875

We get 5/6<7/8

B) 4/5

Similarly we get 4/5 = 0.8 and 5/6 = 0.833

Here 4/5<5/6

C) 3/4

we get 3/4 = 0.75 and 5/6 = 0.833

3/4<5/6

D) 2/3

we get 2/3 = 0.66 and 5/6 = 0.833

2/3<5/6