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Compare 10/75 and 9/80

10/75 is greater than 9/80

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 80 is 1200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
    10/75 = 10 × 16/75 × 16 = 160/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
    9/80 = 9 × 15/80 × 15 = 135/1200
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 160/1200 > 135/1200 or 10/75 > 9/80

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