Compare 30/2 and 14/80
1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 14/80
30/2 is greater than 14/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
30/2 = 30 × 40/2 × 40 = 1200/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
14/80 = 14 × 1/80 × 1 = 14/80 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1200/80 > 14/80 or 30/2 > 14/80
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