SOLUTION: Compare � 7/8 �0.87 using <, >, or =. < > = how do I compare a fraction to a decimal ?

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Question 667793: Compare � 7/8 �0.87 using <, >, or =.
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how do I compare a fraction to a decimal ?

Found 3 solutions by ewatrrr, lynnlo, MathLover1:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
how do I compare a fraction to a decimal? make it an apple to apple comparison
�7/8 = -.875
�0.87

Answer by lynnlo(4176)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
=,also to compare a fraction to a decimal,
a fraction problem can be solved by decimal,and vice versa

Answer by MathLover1(20849)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
to compare a fraction to a decimal, write both as a decimal or both as a fraction

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write as a decimal:

as you can see ..... goes further to the left from zero than for units

or,write as a fraction:

now you need to write and as a fractions with same denominator, so find LCD for and

factor :

factor :

LCD for and is

then we have:

and

so