Which inequality or equality sentence is true?

[va-cutie]

I need help with this question it says:

Which of the following mathematical sentence is true?

A. 8/12 < 12/18
b. 8/12 > 12/18
c. 12/18 = 8/12
d. 12/18 < 8/12

Thank You

 

[arthur ohlsten]

A)
is 8/12<12/18 ?
reduce fractions by basic algorithim of Arithmetic,"any number can be written as a finite product of primes"
8/12 = 2*2*2/[2*2*3]= 2/3
12/18=2*2*3/[2*3*3]
is 2/3 less than 2/3 ? no answer

B)
8/12>12/18 ? reduce fractions
2/3>2/3 no answer

C)
12/18=8/12 ? reduce fractions
2/3=2/3 yes answer

D)
12/18<8/12 ? reduce fractions
2/3<2/3 no

The true statement is C

 

[stapel]

You've been given the answer, but do you understand how to do this on your own?

Eliz.