Question

Which of the following is a true statement?
5/12>3/8
6/7<5/8
3/5<4/7
3/4>9/12

Answer 1

Only the first is true.

- 5/12 = 10/24 and 3/8 = 9/24, so 5/12 > 3/8 (true).
- 6/7 ≈ 0.857 and 5/8 = 0.625, so 6/7 < 5/8 is false.
- 3/5 = 0.6 and 4/7 ≈ 0.571, so 3/5 < 4/7 is false.
- 3/4 = 9/12, so 3/4 > 9/12 is false (they are equal).