Question

Which symbol can be used to correctly compare the two fractionsPlease help asap!!!

Use >, <, or =.

2/5 35/100

Answer 1

The symbol we can be used is " > "

Explanation:

To compare two fractions you must make their denominator equal

Example:

To compare the fractions
`(3)/(4)` and
`(7)/(50)` ,

• You should make their denominators equal.

• Multiply 4 by 25 to get 100 and multiply 50 by 2 to get 100,

• So,
  `(3*25)/(4*25)=(75)/(100)` and
  `(7*2)/(50*2)=(14)/(100)`.

• Since 75 > 14, then
  `(75)/(100)>(14)/(100)` ,

• Which means
  `(3)/(4)>(7)/(50)`

Let us solve the question

∵ The fractions are
`(2)/(5)` and
`(35)/(100)`

→ Change denominator 5 to 100 by multiplying it by 20

∵
`(2)/(5) =(2*20)/(5*20)=(40)/(100)`

∵ 40 > 35

∴
`(40)/(100)>(35)/(100)`

∴
`(2)/(5)>(35)/(100)`

∴ The symbol we can be used is " > "