Question

comare 1/2 and 4/7. ​

Answer 1

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:

LCM of 2 and 7 is 14

For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,

1

2

=

1 × 7

2 × 7

=

7

14

Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,

4

7

=

4 × 2

7 × 2

=

8

14

Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction

7

14

<

8

14

or

1

2

<

4

7

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

1/2 and 4/7

LCM = 7*2 = 14

1*7/2*7 and 4*2/7*2

7/14 <8/14