Question

Help Mathus pick out the correct option among the following.

• A. $\frac{12}{5}<2\frac{1}{5}$
• B. $\frac{12}{5}>2\frac{1}{5}$
• C. $\frac{13}{5}>2\frac{4}{5}$
• D. $\frac{12}{5}>2\frac{3}{5}$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $\frac{12}{5}>2\frac{1}{5}$

Let's try and solve each option.
a) $\frac{12}{5}<2\frac{1}{5}\to \frac{12}{5}<\frac{11}{5}$Clearly, 12 > 11. It is incorrect.

b) $\frac{12}{5}>2\frac{1}{5}\to \frac{12}{5}>\frac{11}{5}$Clearly, 12 > 11. It is correct.

c) $\frac{13}{5}>2\frac{4}{5}\to \frac{13}{5}>\frac{14}{5}$Clearly, 14 > 13. It is incorrect.

d) $\frac{12}{5}>2\frac{3}{5}\to \frac{12}{5}>\frac{13}{5}$Clearly, 13 > 12. It is incorrect.