SOLUTION: which of the following fractions is greater than 17/23? a. 1/2 b 13/16 c. 8/11 d. 5/8 e. 7/11

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Question 1027992: which of the following fractions is greater than 17/23? a. 1/2 b 13/16 c. 8/11 d. 5/8 e. 7/11
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Convert to the common denominator, 23%2A16%2A11,
%2817%2F23%29%2A%28%2816%2A11%29%2F%2816%2A11%29%29=2992%2F4048
%281%2F2%29%2A%28%2823%2A8%2A11%29%2F%2823%2A8%2A11%29%29=2024%2F4048
%288%2F11%29%2A%28%2823%2A16%29%2F%2823%2A11%29%29=2994%2F4048
%287%2F11%29%2A%28%2823%2A16%29%2F%2823%2A16%29%29=2576%2F4048
Now compare.