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Compare 18/80 and 8/12

18/80 is smaller than 8/12

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 12 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    18/80 = 18 × 3/80 × 3 = 54/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
    8/12 = 8 × 20/12 × 20 = 160/240
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 54/240 < 160/240 or 18/80 < 8/12

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