How to compare fractions without taking their LCM

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Determining Equivalent Fractions

To determine whether or not two fractions are equivalent:

Step 1: Rewrite one or both of the fractions so that they have common denominators.

Step 2: Compare the numerators to see if they have the same value. If so, then the fractions are equivalent.

Comparing Fractions

To compare two fractions:

Step 1: Compare denominators. If they are different, rewrite one or both fractions with a common denominator.

Step 2: Check the numerators. If the denominators are the same, then the fraction with the greater numerator is the greater fraction. The fraction with the lesser numerator is the lesser fraction. And, as noted above, if the numerators are equal, the fractions are equivalent.

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For comparing the unlike fractions $\frac{2}{3}$ and $\frac{7}{8}$ by converting them into like fractions, we need to find the LCM of ____.

How to calculate HCF and LCM of Fractions

\frac{L C M o f t h e i r n u m e r a t o r s}{H C F o f t h e i r d e n o m i n a t o r s}

\frac{H C F o f t h e i r n u m e r a t o r s}{L C M o f t h e i r d e n o m i n a t o r s}

\frac{2}{5}

\frac{6}{25}

\frac{8}{35}

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