Question

Compare the fractions with appropriate symbol < or > $\frac{7}{10}\left(\right)\frac{5}{8}$

Answer 1

Find the LCM of the denominators.Write the given fractions with the obtained LCM as the denominator.Compare the like fractions.

Take LCM of 10,8 is 40

$\frac{7\times 4}{10\times 4}=\frac{28}{40}\frac{5}{8}=\frac{5\times 5}{8\times 5}=\frac{25}{40}$

The first fraction is greater than the second fraction

Hence, $\frac{7}{10}\left(>\right)\frac{5}{8}$