Solve 1/3=1/7=1/8

$$\frac { 1 } { 3 } = \frac { 1 } { 7 } = \frac { 1 } { 8 }$$

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Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 3 and 7 is 21. Convert \frac{1}{3} and \frac{1}{7} to fractions with denominator 21.

$$\frac{7}{21}=\frac{3}{21}\text{ and }\frac{1}{7}=\frac{1}{8}$$

Compare \frac{7}{21} and \frac{3}{21}.

$$\text{false}\text{ and }\frac{1}{7}=\frac{1}{8}$$

Least common multiple of 7 and 8 is 56. Convert \frac{1}{7} and \frac{1}{8} to fractions with denominator 56.

$$\text{false}\text{ and }\frac{8}{56}=\frac{7}{56}$$

Compare \frac{8}{56} and \frac{7}{56}.

$$\text{false}\text{ and }\text{false}$$

The conjunction of \text{false} and \text{false} is \text{false}.

$$\text{false}$$