!less by one twelfth
less than
Yes
5/6 as compared to 5/12 Which top number is nearer the bottom number. That fraction is the greater.
no
less than
less
less than
Yes
Well, one half equals six twelfths. You figure it out from there.
5/6 as compared to 5/12 Which top number is nearer the bottom number. That fraction is the greater.
By converting to a common denominator (convert 1/2 to twelfths), and comparing. Because 5 is less than half of 12.
less than
no
less than
one third is equal to 4 /12ths so 5/12ths is greater than 1/3rd
yes
No, one half (1/2) is not greater than five eighths (5/8). In fact, one half is equivalent to four eighths (4/8), which is less than five eighths. Therefore, five eighths is greater than one half.