Compare 7/10 and 4/8
710 is greater than 48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
710 = 7 × 410 × 4 = 2840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
48 = 4 × 58 × 5 = 2040 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2840 > 2040 or 710 > 48
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