A class survey shows 7/12 of students like cricket and 9/16 like football. The principal wants to know which sport is liked by the larger fraction of students. Which symbol is correct? 7/12 ___ 9/16

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>. LCM of 12 and 16 is 48. 7/12 = 28/48 and 9/16 = 27/48. Since 28 > 27, 7/12 > 9/16, so cricket is liked by the larger fraction.

A class survey shows $\frac{7}{12}$ of students like cricket and $\frac{9}{16}$ like football.
The principal wants to know which sport is liked by the larger fraction of students.
Which symbol is correct? $\frac{7}{12}$ ___ $\frac{9}{16}$

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A class survey shows 127​ of students like cricket and 169​ like football.The principal wants to know which sport is liked by the larger fraction of students.Which symbol is correct? 127​ ___ 169​

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A class survey shows $\frac{7}{12}$ of students like cricket and $\frac{9}{16}$ like football.
The principal wants to know which sport is liked by the larger fraction of students.
Which symbol is correct? $\frac{7}{12}$ ___ $\frac{9}{16}$