15/8 is grether than or less then to 1 7/10

Answer 1

1/3 < 1/2

cross multiply

2<3

do the same with 15/8 and 1 7/10=17/10

cross multiply 15/8 and 17/10

150>8(17)=136, so 15/8 > 1 7/10

or work the problem with decimals

1 7/10 = 1.7

15/8 = 1 7/8 = 1.875

1.875> 1.7

15/8 > 1 7/10