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OpenStudy (mackenzie2013):

Select the smallest fraction from the following list of fractions. Please explain why it would be that fraction :) 2/3 3/4 11/2 3/5 2 2/3 7/8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

We can cross out 11/2 and 2 2/3....those are bigger than 1. You understand that, right?

OpenStudy (mackenzie2013):

Yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok....to compare 2 fractions, you can cross multiply them upward like this: Lets compare 2/3 and 3/4 |dw:1384899820272:dw| You multiply diagonally. Since 9 is bigger than 8..... 3/4 is bigger than 2/3

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