Compare 40/7 and 1/80
1st number: 5 5/7, 2nd number: 1/80
40/7 is greater than 1/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 80 = 560,
40/7 = 40 × 80/7 × 80 = 3200/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
1/80 = 1 × 7/80 × 7 = 7/560 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3200/560 > 7/560 or 40/7 > 1/80
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