Expressed as a decimal, 17/3 is equal to 5.6 recurring (that is, 5.6666...)
Expressed as a decimal, 5 3/4 is equal to 5.75.
Therefore, 5 3/4 is larger than 17/3.
(five and two thirds) minus (two and three fourths) = 2.91666667
Two thirds is twelve eighteenths. Seventeen eighteenths minus twelve eighteenths is five eighteenths.
Two thirds is twelve eighteenths, so seventeen eighteenths minus twelve eighteenths is five eighteenths.
two thirds
no but two thirds is more than five sixth
(five and two thirds) minus (two and three fourths) = 2.91666667
Two thirds is twelve eighteenths. Seventeen eighteenths minus twelve eighteenths is five eighteenths.
five and two thirds. 5.6666666
Two thirds is twelve eighteenths, so seventeen eighteenths minus twelve eighteenths is five eighteenths.
no five sevenths is greater than two thirds
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Three-fourths is bigger than two-thirds. Visualize a clock; forty-five minutes after (3/4) is further than forty minutes after (2/3).
three fourths is greater than five eights
three thirds, four fourths
two thirds
5/6 is greater.
no but two thirds is more than five sixth