Compare 1/15 and 8/80
1/15 is smaller than 8/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
1/15 = 1 × 16/15 × 16 = 16/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
8/80 = 8 × 3/80 × 3 = 24/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 16/240 < 24/240 or 1/15 < 8/80
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