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Compare 1/80 and 8/18

1/80 is smaller than 8/18

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 18 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
    1/80 = 1 × 9/80 × 9 = 9/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
    8/18 = 8 × 40/18 × 40 = 320/720
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 9/720 < 320/720 or 1/80 < 8/18

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