why is 1/2 the greater sum for 6/13 and 1/8
English · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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Determine why ½ is greater than the sum of 6/13 and 1/8
Solution:
In order to show the difference in their value, we convert the given fractions.
½ = 0.5
6/13 = 0.46
1/8 = 0.125
Add 0.125 and 0.46
= 0.125 + 0.46
= 0.585
½ is not greater than the sum of 6/13 and 1/8 since ½ is only equal to 0.5 while the sum of 6/13 and 1/8 is equal to 0.585 or 0.6 if rounded, therefore the statement cannot be justified as a correct statement.