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which phrase should be inserted on the line to correctly compare the two factions 4/5 + 16/20 a is greater than B cannot be compared C is less than and D is equal to ​

User Cristhiank
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Answer: C. is less than

Step-by-step explanation: the person above me is wrong

User Kpp
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First, let's reduce our fractions to their simplest forms.

4/5 is already in its simplest form

16/20 = 4/5.

Now that both of por fractions are in their simplest forms, let's compare them.

4/5 is equal to 4/5

D is the correct answer.

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