Question

Tom compared 2/12 and 7/6 by first comparing each fraction to 1/2 and 1. Step 1: 2/12 is less than 1/2. Step 2: 7/6 is less than 1 but more than 1/2. Step 3: So, 2/12 < 7/6 In which step did Tom mess up?

Answer 1

7/6 isn’t greater than 1. 7/6 would be greater