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Compare 12/80 and 14/63

12/80 is smaller than 14/63

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 63 is 5040

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5040
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 63 = 5040,
    12/80 = 12 × 63/80 × 63 = 756/5040
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 80 = 5040,
    14/63 = 14 × 80/63 × 80 = 1120/5040
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 756/5040 < 1120/5040 or 12/80 < 14/63

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