Question

14. Compare the fractions : i) 5/8 and 7/12 ii) 9/16 and 13/24​

Answer 1

$\frac{5}{8} and \frac{7}{12}$

LCM of 8 and 12 is 24

$\frac{5}{8} \times \frac{3}{3} and \frac{7}{12} \times \frac{2}{2}$

$\frac{15}{24} and \frac{14}{24}$

Hence,

$\frac{15}{24} > \frac{14}{24}$