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  • 10-06-2021
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Explain why multiplying a fraction by 5/6 results in a value that is less than the original fraction

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  • 10-06-2021

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

(5/6) itself is less than 1 (but greater than 0).  Thus, anything multiplied by (5/6) will result in a smaller-by-magnitude quantity.

For example, (5/6)(3/4) is LESS than 3/4 because 5/6 is greater than zero but less than 1.

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