Question

Select the symbol below that fills in the blank to correctly complete the mathematical statement: 1/7____ 1/6
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Answer 1

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Answer 2

The numerators are the same, so we just have to look at the denominators. The denominator of 7 would mean a piece that is broken into seven versus a piece broken into six pieces. The more pieces something is broken into, the smaller each piece.

Answer 3

1/7 < 1/6