Step: 1
Consider the following fractions strips.
[Because, the question and choices contain half (12), fourths (14), eighths (18), and twelfths (112).]
Step: 2
We need to find the fraction from the choices that is equivalent to the fraction 34. We will use the fraction strips shown above.
Step: 3
The figure below shows
34 .
[Three 14 strips make one 34.]
Step: 4
Consider each fraction listed one-by-one.
Step: 5
Line up the
12 fraction strip directly below the
34 fraction strip as shown. They don't match exactly, we observe some extra space, which means that
12 is less than
34.
Step: 6
Line up ten
112 fraction strip directly below the
34 fraction strip as shown. They don't match exactly, we observe some extra space, which means that
1012 is greater than
34.
[Ten 112 fraction strips make one 1012 fraction strip.]
Step: 7
Line up six
18 fraction strip directly below the
34 fraction strip as shown. They match exactly, which means that
68 is equivalent to
34.
[Six 18 fraction strips make one 68 fraction strip.]
Step: 8
98 need not be considered.
[Because, when 68 is equivalent to 34 , 98 will obviously be greater than 34. (9 > 6).]