A water tank in Pune is 5/8 full in the morning and 7/12 full by evening because some was used. A student claims the tank is fuller in the morning. Is the claim correct, and what is the comparison? 5/8 ___ 7/12

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5/8 > 7/12, claim correct. LCM of 8 and 12 is 24. 5/8 = 15/24 and 7/12 = 14/24. Since 15 > 14, 5/8 > 7/12, so the tank was fuller in the morning and the claim is correct.

A water tank in Pune is $\frac{5}{8}$ full in the morning and $\frac{7}{12}$ full by evening because some was used.
A student claims the tank is fuller in the morning.
Is the claim correct, and what is the comparison? $\frac{5}{8}$ ___ $\frac{7}{12}$

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A water tank in Pune is 85​ full in the morning and 127​ full by evening because some was used.A student claims the tank is fuller in the morning.Is the claim correct, and what is the comparison? 85​ ___ 127​

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A water tank in Pune is $\frac{5}{8}$ full in the morning and $\frac{7}{12}$ full by evening because some was used.
A student claims the tank is fuller in the morning.
Is the claim correct, and what is the comparison? $\frac{5}{8}$ ___ $\frac{7}{12}$