Compare 2/80 and 15/12, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 2/80 and 15/12

1^st number: 2/80, 2^nd number: 1 3/12

2/80 is smaller than 15/12

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
For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
2/80 = 2 × 3/80 × 3 = 6/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
15/12 = 15 × 20/12 × 20 = 300/240
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
6/240 < 300/240 or 2/80 < 15/12

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