Compare 3/15 and 16/80
3/15 is equivalent to 16/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
3/15 = 3 × 16/15 × 16 = 48/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
16/80 = 16 × 3/80 × 3 = 48/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 48/240 = 48/240 or 3/15 = 16/80
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