SOLUTION: Can someone help me with this problem? is 5/8 greater or less than 0.62 Explain you answer please. Thanks, Lyn

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Question 39999: Can someone help me with this problem?
is 5/8 greater or less than 0.62
Explain you answer please.
Thanks,
Lyn
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
is 5/8 greater or less than 0.62
Rewite the problem as 5/8 and 62/100
Cross multiply to get 5(100)=500 and 8(62)=496
Since 500>496, 5/8 > 62/100
Cheers,
Stan H.