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. Only one of the comparisons below is correct. Which is correct? What benchmark was used to check your answer?

. Only one of the comparisons below is correct. Which is correct? What benchmark was-example-1
User Vkumar
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Answer:

2/3 < 9/10; I used 3/4 as a benchmark.

Step-by-step explanation:

To compare the fractions, we will transform every fraction in a decimal.

So, for part A, we get that 2/3 and 1/2 are equivalent to:

2/3 = 0.666

1/2 = 0.5

Therefore, 2/3 > 1/2, so A is not a correct answer.

For part B:

1/2 = 0.5

3/5 = 0.6

Therefore, 1/2 < 3/5, so B is not a correct answer.

For part C:

2/3 = 0.666

9/10 = 10

We also have that 3/4 = 0.75

So, 2/3 is less than 3/4, and 3/4 is less than 9/10, therefore, 2/3 is less than 9/10.

Therefore, 2/3 < 9/10 and 3/4 is a benchmark. So, answer C is the correct answer.

For part D:

3/4 = 0.75

2/3 = 0.66

Therefore, 3/4 > 2/3, so D is not a correct answer.

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