SOLUTION: compare two fractions 7/12 & 9/12

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Question 684512: compare two fractions 7/12 & 9/12
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Think of it in terms of pizza.
7%2F12 is 7 out of 12 slices of pizza
9%2F12 is 9 out of 12 slices of pizza
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9%2F12 is more than 7%2F12 or
%289%2F12%29%3E%287%2F12%29, which is the same as saying 7%2F12%3C9%2F12
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