SOLUTION: What is greater, 16/11 or 17/12?

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Question 1023518: What is greater, 16/11 or 17/12?
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, Alan3354:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+2%2F25+=+6%2Ft+
( where +t+ is time in minutes
Multiply both sides by +25t+
+2t+=+6%2A25+
+t+=+150+ min
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In hours, that is:
+150%2F60+=+2.5+ hrs

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Change them to a common denominator and compare.