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Question
Fill in the box with the correct symbol >, < or =.
`5/6 square 8/4`
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<
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Solution
`5/6` < `8/4`
Explanation:
Given rational numbers are `5/6` and `8/4`
We convert the rational numbers with the same denominators
∴ `(5 xx 2)/(6 xx 2) = 10/12` and `(8 xx 3)/(4 xx 3) = 24/12` ......[∵ LCM of 6 and 4 = 12]
i.e. 24 > 10
⇒ `24/12` > `10/12`
Hence, `5/6` < `8/4`.
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