3/5ths is between what two 12ths?

Question

mth question

Answer 1

1/5 th is the same as 20%. Therefore 3/5ths is 60%. 1/12 th of a hundred is 8.3%, so 7/12ths is 58.1% and 8/12ths is 66.4%.

Answer 2

Convert each to a decimal. 3/5 = .600.

6/12 = .500; 7/12 = .583; 8/12 = .666; 9/12 = .750.

So, which two is it in between? (you have to do some thinking)

Answer 3

Between 7 and 8.

3/5 is .600

7/12 is .583

8/12 is .666