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Compare these fractions by filling in the blank with the appropriate sign. 5/8 _____ 4/5

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Final answer:

To compare 5/8 and 4/5, find a common denominator which gives us 25/40 and 32/40 respectively. Since 25 is less than 32, we determine that 5/8 is less than 4/5.

Step-by-step explanation:

To compare the fractions 5/8 and 4/5, we can convert them to have a common denominator or compare their decimal equivalents. To find a common denominator, we can multiply the denominators 8 and 5 to get 40. Then, we adjust the numerators accordingly:

  • For 5/8, we multiply both the numerator and denominator by 5 to get 25/40.
  • For 4/5, we multiply both the numerator and denominator by 8 to get 32/40.

Now we compare 25/40 and 32/40. Since 25 is less than 32, 5/8 is less than 4/5. Therefore, the correct inequality sign to fill in the blank is '<'.

So, the answer is 5/8 < 4/5.

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