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# 5/8 or 7/11

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5/8 or 7/11 [#permalink]  07 May 2018, 14:51
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 Quantity A Quantity B $$\frac{5}{8}$$ $$\frac{7}{11}$$

A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
[Reveal] Spoiler: OA

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Re: 5/8 or 7/11 [#permalink]  08 May 2018, 06:02
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Carcass wrote:
 Quantity A Quantity B $$\frac{5}{8}$$ $$\frac{7}{11}$$

A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

We can solve this question using matching operations
Given:
Quantity A: 5/8
Quantity B: 7/11

Multiply both sides by 8 to get:
Quantity A: 5
Quantity B: 56/11

Multiply both sides by 11 to get:
Quantity A: 55
Quantity B: 56

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Re: 5/8 or 7/11 [#permalink]  31 Aug 2018, 00:38
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Or we can also make the denominator equal and solve to compare which fraction is larger. its B
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Re: 5/8 or 7/11 [#permalink]  31 Aug 2018, 21:25
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Multiply both by 88
(5/8)*88=55
(7/11)*88=56
thus B
Re: 5/8 or 7/11   [#permalink] 31 Aug 2018, 21:25
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