SOLUTION: Can 4/5, 7/8, 5/14 be written as 4/8, 7/14, 5/5 to obtain the same answer? Why or why not?

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Question 291580: Can 4/5, 7/8, 5/14 be written as 4/8, 7/14, 5/5 to obtain the same answer? Why or why not?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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4/5, 7/8, 5/14
4/8, 7/14, 5/5
It depends on the question.
They do not add up to the same sum.
They do multiply to the same product.