Compare 10/32 and 6/80
10/32 is greater than 6/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 80 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
10/32 = 10 × 5/32 × 5 = 50/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 2 = 160,
6/80 = 6 × 2/80 × 2 = 12/160 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 50/160 > 12/160 or 10/32 > 6/80
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