Question

Explain how you know 7/12 is greater than 1/3 but less than 2/3

Answer 1

You set all three numbers to a common denominator and compare them:
7/12 = 7/12
1/3 =  4/12
2/3=   8/12

Therefore 7/12 is greaer than 4/12 (or 1/3) but less than 8/12 (2/3)/