Compare 1/9 and 49/80
1/9 is smaller than 49/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
1/9 = 1 × 80/9 × 80 = 80/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
49/80 = 49 × 9/80 × 9 = 441/720 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 80/720 < 441/720 or 1/9 < 49/80
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