Compare Fractions: Find the Symbol Between 3/7 and 1/6

Question

Fill in the missing sign:

3716 \frac{3}{7}☐\frac{1}{6}

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Choose the appropriate sign
00:03 We want to find a common denominator
00:06 Therefore we'll multiply each fraction by the denominator of the other fraction
00:09 Remember to multiply both numerator and denominator
00:19 Now we'll use the same method for the second fraction
00:24 Remember to multiply by the denominator of the second fraction
00:29 Remember to multiply both numerator and denominator
00:33 Now we have a common denominator between the fractions
00:37 When denominators are equal, the larger the numerator, the larger the fraction
00:41 And this is the solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Determine a common denominator for the fractions.
  • Step 2: Convert each fraction to have the common denominator.
  • Step 3: Compare the numerators to find the correct inequality.

Now, let's work through each step:
Step 1: Determine a common denominator for 37\frac{3}{7} and 16\frac{1}{6}. The common denominator is the product of the denominators 7×6=427 \times 6 = 42.
Step 2: Convert each fraction to have this common denominator:
- Convert 37\frac{3}{7}: Multiply the numerator and denominator by 6: 3×67×6=1842\frac{3 \times 6}{7 \times 6} = \frac{18}{42}.
- Convert 16\frac{1}{6}: Multiply the numerator and denominator by 7: 1×76×7=742\frac{1 \times 7}{6 \times 7} = \frac{7}{42}.
Step 3: Compare the numerators: 1818 and 77.
Since 18>718 > 7, we have 1842>742\frac{18}{42} > \frac{7}{42}. Thus, 37>16\frac{3}{7} > \frac{1}{6}.

Therefore, the correct inequality sign is > > .

Answer

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