Compare 10/7 and 15/80
1st number: 1 3/7, 2nd number: 15/80
10/7 is greater than 15/80
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,
10/7 = 10 × 80/7 × 80 = 800/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
15/80 = 15 × 7/80 × 7 = 105/560 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 800/560 > 105/560 or 10/7 > 15/80
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