Compare 2/8 and 15/80
2/8 is greater than 15/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
2/8 = 2 × 10/8 × 10 = 20/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
15/80 = 15 × 1/80 × 1 = 15/80 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 20/80 > 15/80 or 2/8 > 15/80
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