Compare 15/80 and 50/20
1st number: 15/80, 2nd number: 2 10/20
15/80 is smaller than 50/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 20 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
15/80 = 15 × 1/80 × 1 = 15/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
50/20 = 50 × 4/20 × 4 = 200/80 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 15/80 < 200/80 or 15/80 < 50/20
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