Compare 18/7 and 49/80
1st number: 2 4/7, 2nd number: 49/80
18/7 is greater than 49/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 80 = 560,
18/7 = 18 × 80/7 × 80 = 1440/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
49/80 = 49 × 7/80 × 7 = 343/560 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1440/560 > 343/560 or 18/7 > 49/80
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