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Compare 12/80 and 7/30

12/80 is smaller than 7/30

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 30 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    12/80 = 12 × 3/80 × 3 = 36/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
    7/30 = 7 × 8/30 × 8 = 56/240
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 36/240 < 56/240 or 12/80 < 7/30

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