SOLUTION: how did 7/12 became 5/12? pls. help! tnx so much! ^^

SOLUTION: how did 7/12 became 5/12? pls. help! tnx so much! ^^

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Question 472711: how did 7/12 became 5/12? pls. help! tnx so much! ^^
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20055) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
7/12 of a number can never becomes 5/12 of the same number.
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However 7/12 of one number can indeed be 5/12 of another number.
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For example, 7/12 of 60 and 5/12 of 84 are both 35.
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