Basic College Mathematics (9th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321825535
ISBN 13: 978-0-32182-553-7

Chapters 1-3 - Adding and Subtracting Fractions - Cumulative Review - Page 262: 34

Answer

$\frac{7}{12} \lt \frac{11}{18}$

Work Step by Step

$\frac{7}{12}$ _ $\frac{11}{18}$ To compare two fractions we need to have common denominator. = $\frac{7\times3}{12\times3}$ and $\frac{11\times2}{18\times2}$ (LCM of 12 & 18 is 36) = $\frac{21}{36}$ and $\frac{22}{36}$ = $\frac{21}{36} \lt \frac{22}{36}$ (As 21 $\lt$ 22) i.e. $\frac{7}{12} \lt \frac{11}{18}$
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