Question

compare the fraction 5upon8 and 7upon1​

Answer 1

Answer:

$\frac{7}{1} = 7 \\ 7 < \frac{5}{8} \\ therefore \: \frac{7}{1} > \frac{5}{8}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$equating \: the \: denominators \: of \: the \: given \: fractions \: we \: get \\ LCM \: = 8 \\ \frac{7}{1} = \frac{7 \times 8}{1 \times 8} = \frac{56}{8} \\ \frac{5}{8} = \frac{5 \times 1}{8 \times 1} = \frac{5}{8} \\ comparing \: \frac{5}{8} \: and \: \ \frac{56}{8} \: we \: get \\ \: \frac{5}{8} < \frac{56}{8} \\ from \: the \: above \: \: deduction \: we \: get \: that \: \frac{56}{8} =\frac{7}{1} \\ so \: \frac{7}{1} > \frac{5}{8}$