Question

Which is greater , 3/5 or 7/10 and by how much ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

7/10 by 1/10

Explanation:

3/5 = 3x2/5x2 = 6/10

As 6/10 is less than 7/10 therefore 7/10 is greater

7/10 - 6/10 = 7-6/10 = 1/10

Answer 2

7/10 is greater than 3/5 by 1/10

GIVEN

Fractions- 3/5 and 7/10

TO FIND

Which is greater , 3/5 or 7/10 and by how much ?

SOLUTION

The above problem can be simply solged as follows;

Given fractions; 3/5 & 7/10

To find out which fraction is greater than the other fraction the fractions are cross multiplied. That is, The numerator of one fraction is multiied by the denominator of another fraction.

If,

(a × d) > ( b × c)

Then,

a/b > c/d

Now,

Cross multiplying the fraction.

3 × 10 = 30

and,

5 × 7 = 35

Since, 35> 30

Therefore,

7//10 is greater than 3/5

Now,

How much is 7/10 greater than 3/5

Now,

7/10 - 3/5

= (35 -30)/50

= 5/50

= 1/10

Hence, 7/10 is greater than 3/5 by 1/10

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