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Question
Compare the fraction and put an appropriate sign.
`1/7 ☐ 1/4`
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Solution
`1/7 bb(<) 1/4`
Explanation:
Multiply by 4
`1/7 = ((1 xx 4))/((7 xx 4))`
= `4/28`
Multiply by 7
`1/4 = ((1 xx 7))/((4 xx 7))`
= `7/28`
Here 4 < 7
∴ `1/7 < 1/4`
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