Compare 10/7 and 49/80, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 10/7 and 49/80

1^st number: 1 3/7, 2^nd number: 49/80

10/7 is greater than 49/80

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,
49/80 = 49 × 7/80 × 7 = 343/560
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
800/560 > 343/560 or 10/7 > 49/80

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