Solve 5/6=14:7/12

$$\frac { 5 } { 6 } = 14 : \frac { 7 } { 12 }$$

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Solution Steps

Divide 14 by \frac{7}{12} by multiplying 14 by the reciprocal of \frac{7}{12}.

$$\frac{5}{6}=14\times \frac{12}{7}$$

Express 14\times \frac{12}{7} as a single fraction.

$$\frac{5}{6}=\frac{14\times 12}{7}$$

Multiply 14 and 12 to get 168.

$$\frac{5}{6}=\frac{168}{7}$$

Divide 168 by 7 to get 24.

$$\frac{5}{6}=24$$

Convert 24 to fraction \frac{144}{6}.

$$\frac{5}{6}=\frac{144}{6}$$

Compare \frac{5}{6} and \frac{144}{6}.

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