Which is greater, 1 5/8 or 1 2/3 how can you be sure?

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1 5/8 is greater because if you multiply 8*1+5. It equals 13/8

Lorenzog answered Feb 18, 2017

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Lets get these into improper fractions.

1*8 + 5 = 8+5 = 13

13/8

1*3 + 2 = 3+2 = 5

5/3

Now divide

13/8 = 1.625
5/3 = 1.6666

1 2/3 is larger

Sayris answered Feb 20, 2017

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