Compare 2/49 and 2/80
2/49 is greater than 2/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 80 is 3920
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 80 = 3920,
2/49 = 2 × 80/49 × 80 = 160/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
2/80 = 2 × 49/80 × 49 = 98/3920 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 160/3920 > 98/3920 or 2/49 > 2/80
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