Question
Which fraction is smaller?
$
\frac{8}{15} \text { or } \frac{4}{7}
$
$
\frac{8}{15} \text { or } \frac{4}{7}
$
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Answer
$
\frac{8}{15} \text { or } \frac{4}{7}
$
Converting into like a fraction
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\frac{8}{15}=\frac{8 \times 7}{15 \times 7}=\frac{56}{105} ; \frac{4}{7}=\frac{4 \times 15}{7 \times 15}=\frac{60}{105}
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$\frac{8}{15}<\frac{4}{7} \ldots .$. [as its numerator is smaller]
\frac{8}{15} \text { or } \frac{4}{7}
$
Converting into like a fraction
$
\frac{8}{15}=\frac{8 \times 7}{15 \times 7}=\frac{56}{105} ; \frac{4}{7}=\frac{4 \times 15}{7 \times 15}=\frac{60}{105}
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$\frac{8}{15}<\frac{4}{7} \ldots .$. [as its numerator is smaller]
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