Question

Which fraction is less?
5/12 or 6/10.

Answer 1

`(5)/(12)`

Explanation:

Make both fractions have a common denominator

`(5)/(12)=(50)/(120)`

`(6)/(10)=(72)/(120)`

Therefore,
`(5)/(12)<(6)/(10)` since
`(50)/(120)<(72)/(120)`