5/8 5/7 compare the number and show your work

5/7 is greater than 5/8

Step-by-step explanation:

Steps for comparing fractions

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:

LCM of 7 and 8 is 56

For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,

5/7

=

5 × 8

7 × 8

=

40/56

Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,

5/8

=

5 × 7

8 × 7

=

35/56

Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction

40/56 > 35/56

or

5/7 > 5/8

Hope this helps!

68719476736

step-by-step explanation:

8*8*8*8*8*8*8*8*8*8*8*8=68719476736