Compare 7/2 and 5/8
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 5/8
72 is greater than 58
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
72 = 7 × 42 × 4 = 288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
58 = 5 × 18 × 1 = 58 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 288 > 58 or 72 > 58
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