SOLUTION: Use < > = to compare each fraction 3/5 7/8

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Question 996702: Use < > = to compare each fraction
3/5 7/8

Answer by ikleyn(52840)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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What is greater, or ?
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Write these fraction with common denominator,  which is  5*8 = 40  in this case:

=   and    = .

Now compare.


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