Question

compare7/8 and -1/15

Answer 1

Answer:

Compare 7/8 and -1/15

78 is greater than -1/15

Step-by-step explanation:

Steps for comparing fractionsFind the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:

LCM of 8 and 15 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120

For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,

7/8 = 7 /8 × 15 = 105/120

Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,

-1/15 = -1 /15× 8 = -8/120

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

105/120 > -8/120 or 7/8 > -1/15