which of the symbols <,= or > should replace the blank space? 8/7____12/9 explain
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(Since the denominators are not equal, we will have to find their LCM and make them equal. After that we will compare the results.)
LCM of 7 and 9 is 63.
8/7 = 9/9 = 72/63
12/9 = 7/7 = 84/63
72/63 < 84/63
Answer: 8/7 < 12/9.
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Answer:
8/7<12/9
Step-by-step explanation:
8/7=72/63,12/9=84/63
72/63 is smaller than 84/63
so, 8/7 is smaller than 12/9
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