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Which statement compares the fractions two fourths and five twelfths correctly? two fourths is less than five twelfths two fourths is greater than five twelfths five twelfths is equal to two fourths five
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Which statement compares the fractions two fourths and five twelfths correctly?

two fourths is less than five twelfths
two fourths is greater than five twelfths
five twelfths is equal to two fourths
five twelfths is greater than two fourths

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2/4 is greater than 5/12

I like to ask myself this question: would i rather have 1/2 of a pizza or 5/12 of a pizza? that’s how you know which one is greater
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Answer:

B. two fourths is greater than five twelfths

Explanation:

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