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How do you make a benchmark fraction to show 3/6 is greater than 5/12?

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Answer:

You can multiply 3/6 by 2/2 (because 2/2 is equal to one) to get 6/12

This allows for the denominators to be the same so then you can just compare the 2 fractions.

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