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fill in < > or in = comparing the two mixed number below witch is a greater mixed number 4 7/ 8 6 3/7

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You have to compare the following mixed numbers:


4(7)/(8);6(3)/(7)

When you compare two mixed numbers, you have to compare the whole numbers first. The mixed number with the greater whole number will be the greater mixed number.

If both whole numbers are equal, then you have to compare the fractions.

For both given values, the whole numbers are "4" and "6", six is greater than four, which means that the mixed number with six as a whole number will be greater than the

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