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Compare 15/6 and 35/80

1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 35/80

15/6 is greater than 35/80

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 80 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
    15/6 = 15 × 40/6 × 40 = 600/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    35/80 = 35 × 3/80 × 3 = 105/240
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 600/240 > 105/240 or 15/6 > 35/80

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