Question

Which of following fraction is greater than 3/7 & less than 5/8 ?
a.3/8
b.5/9
c.6/7
d.4/5​

Answer 1

ANSWER

3/75/8.

Step-by-step explanation:

Compare 3/7 and 5/8

3/7

is smaller than

5/8

Steps for comparing fractions

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

LCM of 7 and 8 is 56

For the 1st fraction, since 7 x 8 = 56,

3/7= 3 x 8/7 × 8

= 24/56

Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,

5/8

5 x 7/8 x 7 = 35/56

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

24/56 35/56

or

3/7<5/8.

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Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

(B) 5/6 We know that, numerators of all given friction is same then smaller denominator is the greatest fraction. 5/9 < 5/8 < 5/7 < 5/6 Therefore, among four options, (B) 5/6 has small denominator. So, it is the greatest fraction.Read more on Sarthaks.com - https://www.sarthaks.com/770017/which-of-the-following-fractions-is-the-greatest-a-5-7-b-5-6-c-5-9-d-5-8