Basic College Mathematics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Adding and Subtracting Fractions - Test - Page 260: 20

Answer

$\frac{3}{4}\gt\frac{17}{24}$

Work Step by Step

$\frac{3}{4}$_$\frac{17}{24}$ Now to compare the fractions we need to have same denominators. $\frac{3\times6}{4\times6}$ (Least common multiple of 4 & 24 is 24) = $\frac{18}{24}$ Now $\frac{18}{24}\gt\frac{17}{24}$ i.e. $\frac{3}{4}\gt\frac{17}{24}$
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