Which mixed number falls between four and three-eighths and five and five-twelfths?

A. four and one-fourth

B. five and two-thirds

C. four and one-half

D. five and five-sixths

Question

Which mixed number falls between four and three-eighths and five and five-twelfths? 

 A. four and one-fourth 

 B. five and two-thirds 

 C. four and one-half 

 D. five and five-sixths

mertsj · Answer

All of those fractions can be written with a denominator of 24. That would be a good start.

anonymous · Answer

you were no help I found out the answer myself ! 

4 3/8 = 4.375  and 5 5/12= 5.416 

A. 4 1/4 = 4.25 
B. 5 2/3 =  5.6 
C. 4 1/2 = 4.5
D. 5 5/6 = 5.8 

On a number line it would look like this 
4.25,  4.37,  4.5,  5.4,  5.6 

So the answer is C. 4 1/2

mertsj · Answer

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