Compare 7/5 and 5/7
1st number: 1 2/5, 2nd number: 5/7
75 is greater than 57
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,
75 = 7 × 75 × 7 = 4935 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
57 = 5 × 57 × 5 = 2535 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4935 > 2535 or 75 > 57
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