SOLUTION: how do i tell witch fraction is bigger? 2&5/8 compared to 5/12

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Question 653661: how do i tell witch fraction is bigger? 2&5/8 compared to 5/12
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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5/12 is less than 1
2 + 5/8 is greater than 2
so, 2 + 5/8 is greater than 5/12