No. Five sixths is not between one half and three fourths.
The least common denominator of three fourths and five sixths is twelve.
Five twenty-fourths
five eighths
Yes.
No. Five sixths is not between one half and three fourths.
The least common denominator of three fourths and five sixths is twelve.
Five twenty-fourths
five eighths
Yes.
Three fourths minus three sixths equals one fourth
Five-sixths of a liter is twenty-twenty--fourths of a liter.
36
91/12
no 5/6s is larger than 3/4s
3/4 ÷ 5/6 = 9/10
To compare the sizes of fractions, you can find a common denominator. In this case, the common denominator is 12. When you convert 3/4 to have a denominator of 12, you get 9/12. When you convert 5/6 to have a denominator of 12, you get 10/12. Therefore, 5/6 (or 10/12) is bigger than 3/4 (or 9/12).