The fraction on the left is smaller, so we want a "<" symbol: 2/3 < 7/3.
Example 2
Fill in the blank with <, > or =.
3/5 ____ 1/5
Answer
They've got the same denominator, so three fifths is more than one fifth: 3/5 > 1/5.
Example 3
Fill in the blank with <, > or =.
Answer
Throw a ">" in there because and is less than 1; so in this case,
we made the denominator bigger than the numerator, resulting in smaller
pieces. Thank goodness no one got hurt with all that enlarging going on!
Phew.
Example 4
Fill in the blank with <, > or =.
Answer
Stick an equal sign between 'em, because both are different expressions of the same fraction.
and 
is less than 1; so in this case,
we made the denominator bigger than the numerator, resulting in smaller
pieces. Thank goodness no one got hurt with all that enlarging going on!
Phew.
