Question

Which mixed number is greater: 5 7/24 or
5 5/16? Why?

Answer 1

7/24=0.29166666666666666666666666666667
and 
5/16=.3125--> so the answer is 5 5/16 (note you can solve the problem by just seeing)

Answer 2

5\16 because 7/24 has more leftover so that is going to be less