Question

Jake needs more than 1 3/5 cups of flour to make cupcakes. Which is greater than 1 3/5? A) 8/5 B) 1 3/4 C) 1 2/5 D 1 3/8

Answer 1

Answer: Choice B) 1 & 3/4

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Work Shown:

Convert each fraction or mixed number into its equivalent decimal form. Use a calculator or long division.

• 1 & 3/5 = 1 + 3/5 = 1+0.6 = 1.6
• 8/5 = 1.6
• 1 & 3/4 = 1 + 3/4 = 1 + 0.75 = 1.75
• 1 & 3/8 = 1 + 3/8 = 1 + 0.375 = 1.375

The decimal value 1.75 is larger than 1.6, so this shows that 1 & 3/4 is larger than 1 & 3/5

Answer 2

C) 1 3/4

Explanation:

A) 1 3/5=1 12/20

B) 8/5=32/20=1 12/20

C) 1 3/4=1 15/20

D) 1 3/8=less than 1 3/4