Compare 1/5 and 1/7
1/5 is greater than 1/7
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
1/5 = 1 × 7/5 × 7 = 7/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
1/7 = 1 × 5/7 × 5 = 5/35 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 7/35 > 5/35 or 1/5 > 1/7
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