Which of the two rational numbers 5 / 7 or 3 / 5 is greater? 3 / 5 25 / 21 21 / 25 5 / 7
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First of all make these fractions into like fractions like
1) first take the LCM of denominators
7x5 is the LCM of 7 and 5 = 35
2) multiply a number in denominator which can make the denominators equal to 35
5/7 x 5 = 25/35
3/5 x 7 = 21/35
3) now compare
25/35 > 21/35
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