Compare 5/3 and 5/7
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 5/7
53 is greater than 57
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 7 is 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
53 = 5 × 73 × 7 = 3521 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
57 = 5 × 37 × 3 = 1521 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3521 > 1521 or 53 > 57
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