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Compare 1/2 and 14/80

1/2 is greater than 14/80

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 80 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
    1/2 = 1 × 40/2 × 40 = 40/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    14/80 = 14 × 1/80 × 1 = 14/80
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 40/80 > 14/80 or 1/2 > 14/80

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