A student is asked to place 3/4 and 7/8 on a number line. Which fraction is greater, and how do you know?
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A
3/4, because 3 is closer to 4 than 7 is to 8
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B
7/8, because it has a larger numerator
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C
7/8, because it is closer to 1 whole than 3/4
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D
They are equal because both are close to 1