SOLUTION: which is bigger 5 over 12 or 19 over 30

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Question 394044: which is bigger 5 over 12 or 19 over 30
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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which is bigger 5 over 12 or 19 over 30
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(5/12)R(19/30)
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Determine "R"
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Cross-multiply to get:
5*30 R (12*19)
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150 R 228
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R is <
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So 5/12 < 19/30
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Stan H.