Comparing fractions
Last updated at April 16, 2024 by Teachoo
Ex 7.4 ,3 Make five more such pairs and put appropriate signs. 8/3 2/3 4/7 3/11 1/7 4/7 5/2 7/2 7/5 3/8 (a) 8/3 " " 2/3 Since denominator is same, fraction with larger numerator is large. / > / (b) 4/7 " " 3/11 Here, the denominators are different So, we cross multiply. 4/7 " " 3/11 4 11 3 7 44 21 44 > 21 / > / (c) 1/7 " " 4/7 Since, the denominators are same, fraction with larger numerator is larger / < / (d) 5/2 " " 7/2 Since denominator is same, fraction with larger numerator is large. / < / (e) 7/5 " " 3/8 Here, the denominators are different So, we cross multiply. 7/5 " " 3/8 7 8 3 5 56 > 15 / > /