Compare 18/9 and 7/80
1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 7/80
18/9 is greater than 7/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
18/9 = 18 × 80/9 × 80 = 1440/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
7/80 = 7 × 9/80 × 9 = 63/720 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1440/720 > 63/720 or 18/9 > 7/80
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