Answer: They are not equal
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Work Shown:
For now, let's assume they are equal. We'll show a contradiction happens.
5/6 = 2/3
5*3 = 6*2 ... cross multiply
15 = 12 ... here's the contradiction
If the original equation was true, then we would get the same thing on both sides in the final step shown above. However, we get a contradiction, so that means the original equation is false.
Furthermore, the left side is larger in the third step, so the left side is larger for each of the three steps. We can then say
5/6 > 2/3
5*3 > 6*2
15 > 12
Which helps show 5/6 is larger than 2/3.
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Or you can use a calculator to see that
5/6 = 0.833 approximately
2/3 = 0.667 approximately
which shows the two fractions aren't equal and 5/6 is larger.
