Compare 15/80 and 2/56
15/80 is greater than 2/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 56 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
15/80 = 15 × 7/80 × 7 = 105/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
2/56 = 2 × 10/56 × 10 = 20/560 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 105/560 > 20/560 or 15/80 > 2/56
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