Compare 28/9 and 72/80
1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 72/80
28/9 is greater than 72/80
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,
28/9 = 28 × 80/9 × 80 = 2240/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
72/80 = 72 × 9/80 × 9 = 648/720 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2240/720 > 648/720 or 28/9 > 72/80
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