Compare and sort in ascending order the two common ordinary fractions, which one is larger: 1/2 and 7/8. Common ordinary fractions compared and sorted in ascending order, result explained below
Compare: 1/2 and 7/8
To compare and sort multiple fractions, they should either have the same denominator or the same numerator.
The operation of comparing fractions:
1/2 and 7/8
Simplify the operation
Reduce (simplify) the fractions to their lowest terms equivalents:
By reducing the values of the numerators and denominators of the fractions, further calculations with these fractions become easier to do.
To reduce a fraction to the lowest terms equivalent: divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor, GCF.
1/2 is already reduced to the lowest terms.
The numerator and denominator have no common prime factors:
1 cannot be factored into other prime factors.
2 is a prime number.
7/8 is already reduced to the lowest terms.
The numerator and denominator have no common prime factors:
7 is a prime number.
8 = 23
To compare and sort the fractions, make their numerators the same.
Expand the fraction that has 1 as a numerator.
Multiply the numerator and denominator by the same number:
1/2 = (7 × 1)/(7 × 2) = 7/14
The fractions have the same numerator, compare their denominators.
The larger the denominator the smaller the positive fraction.
The larger the denominator the larger the negative fraction.
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The final answer:
The fractions sorted in ascending order:
7/14 < 7/8
The initial fractions sorted in ascending order:
1/2 < 7/8
How are the numbers written: comma ',' used as a thousands separator; point '.' as a decimal separator; numbers rounded off to max. 12 decimals (if the case). Used symbols: '/' the fraction bar; ÷ dividing; × multiplying; + plus (adding); - minus (subtracting); = equal; ≈ approximately equal.
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