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Compare 3/80 and 6/70

3/80 is smaller than 6/70

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 70 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    3/80 = 3 × 7/80 × 7 = 21/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
    6/70 = 6 × 8/70 × 8 = 48/560
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 21/560 < 48/560 or 3/80 < 6/70

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