SOLUTION: How would you sketch the fraction 12/8? In the problem we are asked to visually show through a drawing how the fractions 2/3 and 12/8 are equal. Please Help! I would greatly

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Question 461732: How would you sketch the fraction 12/8?
In the problem we are asked to visually show through a drawing how the fractions 2/3 and 12/8 are equal. Please Help!
I would greatly appreciate it!!! Some of the problems show a context that we could use for our drawings. For example one had Popsicle sticks, marbles, and for this problem we have to make one of our own. I already sketched 2/3 using flowers as the context.
Found 2 solutions by rwm, solver91311:
Answer by rwm(914) (Show Source):
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they are not equal

Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source):
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There is no way to show that is equal to . If the numerator of a fraction is smaller than the denominator, then the fraction is less than one. If the numerator is larger than the denominator, then the fraction is larger than one. It is impossible for a number that is smaller than one to be equal to a number that is larger than one.

If you don't believe me, I'll make a business deal with you. I'll give you of a million dollars, and then you give me of a million dollars. You can just send me a check for the difference which is $833,333.33. Ok?

Now, just in case you are upside down with one of your fractions, it is true that and it is also true that .

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it