Question

Which symbol correctly compares these fractions? 3 8 ___ 7 16

Answer 1

Hi!

So, let's go ahead and see what these fractions are in decimal form. 

3/8: 0.375
7/16: 0.4375

Now, what do you notice? 7/16 has a four instead of the three behind the decimal point. 4 is greater than 3, which means 0.4375 is greater than 0.375.

With that determined, the correct comparison is 3/8 < 7/16.

Hopefully, this helps! =)