Compare 28/96 and 7/80
28/96 is greater than 7/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 80 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
28/96 = 28 × 5/96 × 5 = 140/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 6 = 480,
7/80 = 7 × 6/80 × 6 = 42/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 140/480 > 42/480 or 28/96 > 7/80
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