Compare 14/3 and 1/80
1st number: 4 2/3, 2nd number: 1/80
14/3 is greater than 1/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
14/3 = 14 × 80/3 × 80 = 1120/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
1/80 = 1 × 3/80 × 3 = 3/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1120/240 > 3/240 or 14/3 > 1/80
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