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(52834) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is greater, 3%2F5 or 7%2F8 ?
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Write these fraction with common denominator,  which is  5*8 = 40  in this case:

3%2F5 = 24%2F40   and   7%2F8 = 35%2F40.

Now compare.