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Mathematics

Grade-3-

Easy

Question

Compare $5 over 8 minus 7 over 8$ .

>
<
=
$\neq$

hint Hint:

1. When we compare 2 fraction, we check which one of the 2 is larger and which one is smaller and accordingly, assign the appropriate inequality sign i.e. greater than > or less than < to the 2 fractions.
2. When the given fractions have the same denominators, we simply compare the numerators.

The correct answer is: <

English

GIVEN-
Fraction 1 = 5/8
Fraction 2 = 7/8
TO FIND-
Comparison between the 2 fractions.
SOLUTION-
From the given information, we observe that-
The denominators of both the fractions are common/ same i.e. 8.
Hence, we compare the numerators as-
5 < 7
∴ 5/8 < 7/8
FINAL ANSWER-
Option 'b' i.e. '<' is the correct answer to the given question.

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