Question

Which symbol correctly compares these fractions? 13 20 ___ 7 10

Answer 1

These are fractions? Like 13/20 and 7/10? Is so the symbol would be 13/20 < 7/10 because 7/10 is a higher fraction than 13/20

Answer 2

`(13)/(20) < (7)/(10)`

Explanation:

`(13)/(20) \ and \ (7)/(10)`

Now we compare both the fractions

To compare both the fractions, we make the denominators same

LCD is 20

To make the denominators same we multiply the denominator of second fraction by 2

`(7 \cdot 2)/(10 \cdot 2)`

`(14)/(20)`

`(13)/(20)` and
`(14)/(20)`

13/20 is smaller than 14/20

`(13)/(20) < (14)/(20)`