Exercise 4 Page 275

In this exercise, we are given two fractions with different denominators. - 17/24 ? - 11/12 To compare fractions with different denominators, we should first find a common denominator. Since 12 is a factor of 24, multiplying the numerator and denominator of - 1112 by 2 will give us a common denominator.

- 11/12

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a/b=a * 2/b * 2

- 11* 2/12* 2

Multiply

Multiply

- 22/24

Now we can determine which symbol will make a true statement. -17/24 > -22/24 ⇔ -17/24 > -11/12 Let's draw it on a number line.