Compare 28/25 and 4/80
1st number: 1 3/25, 2nd number: 4/80
28/25 is greater than 4/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 80 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
28/25 = 28 × 16/25 × 16 = 448/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
4/80 = 4 × 5/80 × 5 = 20/400 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 448/400 > 20/400 or 28/25 > 4/80
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