Compare 18/35 and 6/80
18/35 is greater than 6/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
18/35 = 18 × 16/35 × 16 = 288/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
6/80 = 6 × 7/80 × 7 = 42/560 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 288/560 > 42/560 or 18/35 > 6/80
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